Organisms And Population Question 268

Question: In halophytes, pneumatophores are helpful in [CPMT 1993]

Options:

A) Protein synthesis

B) Respiration

C) Transpiration

D) Carbohydrate etabolism

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Halophytes possess small negatively geotrophic vertical roots called pneumatophores.

Pneumatophores have lenticels for gaseous exchange.