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Pneumatophore is a modification of roots for_______.

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a

Support

b

Storage 

c

Respiration 

d

Moisture absorption

answer is C.

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In some plants such as Rhizophora growing in swampy areas, many roots come out of the ground and grow vertically upwards. Such roots, called pneumatophores, help to get oxygen for respiration.

Tap roots of carrot, turnip and adventitious roots of sweet potato, get swollen and store food.

Prop root in Banyan tree and Stilt root in Maize and sugarcane have supporting roots

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