Question

VI.
Answer the following in detail.
2x3 = 6M
1. Describe with examples how roots are modified for additional
functions.​

Answer 1

Answer:

roots are modified for support, storage of food,and respiration.

for support eg. prop root (in banyan) and stilt root (in sugar cane)

for storage eg. tap root(in carrot and turnip) and adventitious root (in sweet potato and asparagus)

and for respiration eg. pneumatophores (in Rhizophora)

Note: read NCERT of class 11 th bio to understand more