Dicots · Botany

Which part of the Dicot embryo gives rise to the root system during germination?

  1. Plumule
  2. Hypocotyl
  3. Epicotyl
  4. Radicle
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Correct answer: Radicle

The radicle is the embryonic root that emerges first from the seed. It grows downward into the soil to establish the primary taproot system of the plant.

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