Roots That Form on Stems or Leaves are Called ____

Question

Roots that form on stems or leaves are called ____.  
A) taproots
B) fibrous
C) adventitious
D) primary
E) secondary

Accepted Answer

Roots that form on stems or leaves are called adventitious roots. Taproots are main roots that grow vertically downward, while fibrous roots are shallow and spread out horizontally. Primary and secondary roots refer to the initial development of a root system, but not specifically to roots growing on stems or leaves.