NEET2015BotanyPlant KingdomActual
Which of the following genera is associated with coralloid roots?
Options
- ACycas
- BTaxus
- CPinus
- DSequoia
Correct answer
A. Cycas
Step-by-step solution
Roots in Cycas are of two types - normal and coralloid roots. Coralloid roots are irregular, negatively geotropic, dichotomously branched coral like roots which do not possess root hair and root caps. Coralloid roots have a symbiotic association with blue-green algae like Nostoc and Anabaena species.