Question

true or false correct the false statements. Radicle is the part of seed that grows upwards.​

Answer 1

False

• If a seed is inserted upside down into the soil, the stem will grow upwards and the root will grow downwards.

Explanation :-

• If a seed is inserted upside down into the soil, the stem will grow upwards and the root will grow downwards. Because living thing shows a phenomenon called sensitivity. Roots are sensitive to gravity (positive geotropism) and it grows in the downward direction. A stem is also sensitive to gravity but shows negative geotropism (away from the gravity) that's why stems grow in the upward direction.
• So, the statement is 'False'

Answer 2

Answer:

Does the radicle of a seed grow upwards?

root anatomy and function

The primary root, or radicle, is the first organ to appear when a seed germinates. It grows downward into the soil, anchoring the seedling.

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