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Plant Kingdom

Question
CBSEENBI11003418

Pneumatophores (respiratory roots) are found in

  • Pistia

  • Calobranchia

  • Rhizophora

  • All of these

Solution

C.

Rhizophora

Pneumatophores are the aerial roots that grow vertically upwards in swampy plants like rhizophora to obtain oxygen as swampy plants are constantly submerged under water. Their main function is respiration, hence, they are also called as respiratory roots.