Question

Stilt roots occur in –
(a) groundnut (b) rice
(c) sugar cane (d) wheat

Answer 1

Answer:

sugarcane

Explanation:

because sugarcane plant has weak roots

Answer 2

Stilt roots occur in "option c) sugarcane" is correct.

Explanation:

The root is underground part of the plant and develops from elongation of radicle of the embryo.

There are three types of root system:

i) Tap root system

ii) Fibrous root system and

iii) Adventitious root system

Stilt root : Grows from basal nodes.

For example: Maize, sugarcane, pandanus etc.

Stilt roots occur in sugarcane.

Thus, stilt roots occur in "option c) sugarcane" is correct.