what is the difference between primary and secondary root Share with your friends Share 0 Sumedha Rai answered this Kindly follow the link given below:-https://www.meritnation.com/ask-answer/question/what-is-the-difference-between-primary-root-and-main-root/getting-to-know-plants/2853941 0 View Full Answer Michelle Antonette answered this Primary roots grow first and their much more thicker when the secondary roots grow out of the primary and their not as thick eitherHope this helps!please give thumbs up if u like! :D 4