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General Knowledge · Q322

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 322

Q322

Respiratory roots are known as

A.
velamen
B.
pneumatophores
Answer
C.
hydathodes
D.
prop roots

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Respiratory or knee roots (pneumatophores) are characteristic of many species; they project above the mud and have small openings (lenticels) through which air enters, passing through the soft spongy tissue to the roots beneath the mud.