Reena took some moong seeds and soaked them overnight in water. Next day, after draining out the water, she wrapped the seeds in a wet cloth. After one day, she observed small white structures growing out of the seeds. These small white structures will develop into ________

Options

A. Stems
B. Leaves
C. Roots
D. Flowers

Answer

C

Explanation

A seed contains a tiny embryo inside it that has a part called radicle which gives rise to roots and a part called plumule which gives rise to shoot system, i.e., stem, leaves, etc. During sprouting, radicle comes out first. Hence, the white structures that are observed will give rise to roots.