Pneumatophores are seen in:

1. Rhizophora

2. Banyan tree

3. Carrot

4. Turnip

Subtopic:  Modification of Roots |
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Prop roots and stilt roots are found respectively in

1. Rhizophora and turnip

2. Banyan and maize

3. Potato and zaminkand

4. Pistia and Eichhornia

Subtopic:  Modification of Roots |
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In some plants, root modified their shape and structure to perform

1. Absorption

2. Conduction of water

3. Conduction of minerals

4. Storage

Subtopic:  Modification of Roots |
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The edible part of the carrot is a modified:-

1. Adventitious root

2. Underground stem

3. Fibrous root

4. Tap root

Subtopic:  Modification of Roots |
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Which of the following is incorrect about A, B, C and D:
(1) Tap roots of carrot, turnip and adventitious root of sweet potato, get swollen and store food

(2) Pneumatophores help to get oxygen for respiration

(3) Pneumatophore is found in the plants that grow in sandy soil

(4) A, B and C are underground roots but D grows vertically upwards

Subtopic:  Modification of Roots |
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Taproots of the following plant are modified to store food.

1. Sweet potato

2. Turnip

3. Rhizophora

4. Potato

Subtopic:  Modification of Roots |
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Sweet potato is a modified:
1. Stem
2. Adventitious root
3. Taproot
4. Rhizome
Subtopic:  Modification of Roots |
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Which is incorrect with respect to pneumatophore?

1.  They are found in all aquatic plants

2.  They are also known as respiratory roots

3.  They bear small pores lenticels

4.  They have corky layer in lower part

Subtopic:  Modification of Roots |
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Select correct option with respect to Rhizophora

(i) Grows in swampy area.

(ii) Pneumatophores are present for respiration.

(iii) Is halophyte.

(iv) Shows in-situ germination of seed.

1. All are correct.

2. All are correct except (iv).

3. All are correct except (i) & (iv).

4. All are correct except (i), (iii), & (iv).

Subtopic:  Modification of Roots |
 53%
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Pneumatophores are a modification of

1.  Prop root for exchange of gases

2.  Taproot for retention of moisture

3.  Adventitious root for breathing 

4.  Taproot for respiration

Subtopic:  Modification of Roots |
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