Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 252

Question: A modification of the following is a sucking structure

Options:

A) Pneumatophores

B) Climbing roots

C) Assimilatory roots

D) Haustorial roots

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Haustorial or parasitic or sucking Roots: The adventitious root occur in parasites.

They penetrate the host plant and draw nourishment from the same.