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Q1 (3)    What is meant by modification of root? What type of modification of root is found in the: Mangrove trees

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Roots are the underground water and mineral-absorbing parts of the plants. Apart from the function of water and mineral absorption, the roots of some plants often modify to perform various other functions such as storage, nitrogen fixation, aeration, support etc. These are called root modifications.

Mangrove trees-  These possess roots that modify for the absorption of oxygen by growing vertically upwards from the soil. These types of roots are called pneumatophores.

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