Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 229
Question: Stilt roots are reported from [Bihar PMT 1994; BHU 1996; Orissa JEE 1997]
Options:
A) Pandanus
B) Radish
C) Mango-ginger
D) Bryophyllum
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
In some plants roots arise from lower nodes of stem and enter the soil to provide extrasupport.
They behave as ropes of a tent.
Such roots are called stilt or brace roots e.g., Pandanus.
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