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Modified adventitious roots that can penetrate the host tissue are called 

Option: 1

 Epiphytic roots 


Option: 2

 Clinging roots 


Option: 3

 Parasitic roots 


Option: 4

 Floating roots 


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Sucking roots or haustoria or parasitic roots:

  • These are specialised microscopic roots present in parasitic plants to obtain nourishment from the host plant.
  • These can penetrate xylem and phloem elements.
  • For example, cuscuta, viscus, etc.

 


 

Parasitic roots are specialised microscopic roots present in parasitic plants to obtain nourishment from the host plant. 

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