Questions
How many of the given matches are correct?
| (i) | Sugarcane | Prop roots |
| (ii) | Turnip | Modified tap root |
| (iii) | Banyan | Stilt roots |
| (iv) | Rhizophora | Pneumatophore |
| (v) | Sweet potato | Fasciculated tap root |
a
(i), (ii), (iii) & (iv)
b
(i), (iii) & (v)
c
(ii), (iv)
d
(ii), (iii)
detailed solution
Correct option is C
Hanging structures that support a banyan tree are called prop roots. Similarly, the stems of maize and sugarcane have supporting roots coming out of the lower nodes of the stem. These are calledstilt roots. Tap roots of carrot, turnip and adventitious roots of sweet potato, get swollen and store food.Talk to our academic expert!
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