Question

Mangroves are plants that have
A) Modified Roots B) Modified Stems C) Respiratory Roots D) Respiratory Stems

Answer 1

Ans. C

Sol. Mangroves are plants that have

respiratory roots. They are salt tolerant

trees that grow in coastal brackish water

in tropical and sub tropical regions of the

world. They intake oxygen through

pneumatophores which are the

respiratory roots of mangroves further

they have buttresses and stilt roots to

cope up with salt immersion and wave

action.

Answer 2

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