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Why do adventitious roots develop in some plants instead of a taproot system?

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Because the radicle is short-lived or absent Correct To store more food To promote flowering Because they originate from the primary root

In some plants like grass and banyan, the primary root (radicle) is short-lived, and roots develop from other plant parts instead.

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