NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
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
Options
- A(i), (ii), (iii) & (iv)
- B(i), (iii) & (v)
- C(ii), (iv)
- D(ii), (iii)
Correct answer
C. (ii), (iv)
Step-by-step solution
Roots in some plants change their shape and structure and become modified to perform functions other than absorption and conduction of water and minerals. They are modified for support, storage of food and respiration. Tap roots of carrot, turnip and adventitious roots of sweet potato, get swollen and store food. Similarly, the stems of maize and sugarcane have supporting roots coming out of the lower nodes of the stem. These are called stilt roots. In some plants, such as Rhizophora growing in swampy areas, many r