Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 264

Question: White spongy floating roots occur in [MP PMT 1984, 86]

Options:

A) Trapa

B) Nymphaea

C) Eichhornia

D) Jussiaea

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Floating roots are white spongy and arise from node and stem store air.

They help in floatation as well as in breathing also, e.g., Jussiaea.