Organisms And Population Question 296

Question: Characteristic feature of mangrove plants is [HP PMT 2005]

Options:

A) Vivipary

B) Heterospory

C) Parthenocarpy

D) Apospory

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Mangroves are halophytes and vivipary is its characteristic.

Vivipary is the germination of seed inside the fruit while it is still attached to the plant.

e.g., Avicenia, Rhizophora, Sonneratia, Salsola etc.