A plant species adapted to waterlogged conditions exhibits aerenchyma formation in its roots. Which of the following BEST explains the adaptive advantage of this anatomical modification?
Increases root surface area for enhanced water absorption
Provides structural support to prevent root collapse in saturated soil
Facilitates oxygen transport to submerged root tissues, enabling aerobic respiration
Stores excess water for use during periods of drought
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Root hairs develop from the region of
Meristematic activity
Maturation
Elongation
Root cap
Sweet potato is a modified
Rhizome
Stem
Tap root
Adventitious root
Pneumatophores are usually present in
Murraya
Eichhornia
Avicinnea
None of these
The aerial, short and branched roots of an autotrophic plant that provide stability, are known as
Prop roots
Tap roots
Fibrous roots
Adventitious roots
Sweet potato is a modified:
Adventitious root
Stem
Leaf
Flower
At the two ends of the embryonical axis
Radicle is present
Plumule is present
Both (a) and (b)
None of these
Roots found in Taeniophyllum are
Tuberous
Photosynthetic Roots
Nodular
Pneumatophores
The primary function of pneumatophores in mangrove plants is:
Water absorption
Nutrient uptake
Anchorage
Gaseous exchange
Root pockets are found in
Eichhornia
Vanda
Maize
Sugarcane
Respiratory roots are found in
Rhizopus
Orchids
Vallisneria
Mangrove plants
