NEET Biology question

Select the group of plants that possess stilt roots.

(A)*Zea mays*, *Rhizophora mangle*Correct
(B)*Pandanus odoratissimus*, *Ficus benghalensis*
(C)*Rhizophora mangle*, *Hedera helix*
(D)*Ficus benghalensis*, *Pisum sativum*

Answer: (A)

Solution

Stilt roots are adventitious roots that arise obliquely from the lower nodes of the stem and support the plant like props. *Zea mays* (maize) develops stilt roots at its basal

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