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Which of the following genera is associated with coralloid roots ? 

Option: 1

Cycas 


Option: 2

Taxus 


Option: 3

Pinus 


Option: 4

Sequora 


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Plant body of Gymnosperms -

Differentiated into root, stem and leaves.

- wherein

Root: Coralloid roots of cycas is associated with N2 fixing blue green algae.Pinus is associated with endophytic fungi called mycorrhizae.

Stem: Mostly erect, aerial, solid and cylindrical. Cycas root is unbranched. Pinus, Cedrus and conifers root is branched.

 

 Roots in Cycas are of two types - normal and coralloid roots . Coralloid roots do not possess root hair and root cap 

 

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