The roots which don rsquo t grow from a main root but directly from the stem are called ........

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The roots which don’t grow from a main root, but directly from the stem are called:

fibrous roots

tap roots

adventitious roots

none of these

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Explanation:

Some roots, called adventitious roots, arise from an organ other than the root—usually a stem, sometimes a leaf. They are especially numerous on underground stems. The formation of adventitious roots makes it possible to vegetatively propagate many plants from stem or leaf cuttings.