Roots arising from the parts of a plant other than radical are called as:

1. Tap root 2. Fibrous roots
3. Adventitious roots 4. Lateral roots
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Root hairs at the root tip are formed by:

1. Epidermal cells in the region of maturation
2. Cortical cells in the region of elongation
3. Epidermal cells in the region of elongation
4. Cortical cells in the region of maturation
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At the root tip, the cells that are responsible for the growth of the root in length are located in the region that is:
1. distal to the region of meristematic activity
2. proximal to the region of meristematic activity
3. proximal to the region of maturation
4. distal to the region of elongation

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Mark true (T) or false (F) for the given statements:
Statement I:  Tap root of sweet potato and adventitious roots of carrot, turnip get swollen and store food.
Statement II:  Prop roots are hanging and supporting structures in a banyan tree.
Statement III:  Stilt root arising from the uppermost nodes in stems of maize and sugarcane are also supporting roots.
Statement IV:  Pneumatophores help plants like Rhizophora growing in swampy areas to get oxygen for respiration.
 
I II III IV
1. T T F F
2. F T F T
3. T F T F
4. F F T T
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