The horizontally branching roots of a plant's root system are called _______ roots.

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Lateral roots are the ones that grow horizontally from the primary root and help increase the surface area for absorption of nutrients and water. Primary roots are the main root of the plant, meristematic roots are those that have cell division and growth occurring at the root tips, juvenile roots are not a scientific term for roots, and adventitious roots are those that grow from a stem or leaf and not from the primary root.

The Horizontally Branching Roots of a Plant's Root System Are