Multiple choice

A root was described as adventitious root because it

  1. arose form plumule

  2. was used variously for storage of food

  3. was swollen

  4. grew in marshy places
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Explanation

Adventitious roots arise from an organ other than the root; usually a stem, or sometimes a leaf. They are especially numerous on underground stems. It arises from plumule.

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