The Horizontally Branching Roots of a Plant's Root System Are

question 79

Multiple Choice

The horizontally branching roots of a plant's root system are called _______ roots.

• A) primary
• B) meristematic
• C) lateral
• D) juvenile
• E) adventitious

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