EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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BOTANY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Prop roots:
A
enable food exchange.
B
grow down deep in the ground.
C
support the plant.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Roots that are modified to give support to the plant is known as prop root. They develop from the branches of the tree, hang downward reach the ground, and penetrate the ground to support the tree. Example of plant with prop roots is rubber plants and the banyan tree .

Detailed explanation-2: -Prop roots grow down from the branches and on reaching the ground fix themselves to the soil. They provide additional support to the large branches of some plants such as banyan tree.

Detailed explanation-3: -Prop roots and stilt roots are two types of adventitious roots. The structures hanging from the banyan tree are its prop roots. They act as a support to the tree.

Detailed explanation-4: -Prop roots are the roots that grows from the stem into the ground and gives support to the branches of the tree. Prop roots are present in banyan tree.

Detailed explanation-5: -Prop roots grow downwards from branches and provide support to the plant.

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