Pneumatophores are specialised _______ in hydrophytes.

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SSC CGL 2021 Tier-I (Held On : 11 April 2022 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is roots.

Key Points

Pneumatophores are specialized root structures that grow out from the water surface and help hydrophytic plants, such as many mangrove species, get the aeration they need for root respiration.
Pneumatophores are specialized roots that sprout vertically out of the water or mud to reach the air and get oxygen for the root systems of marshy or tidal trees.
Pneumatophores include mangrove knees and bald cypress. It is also known as the air root.
These unique aerial roots allow plants to breathe air in wet environments. The roots can grow up from the stem or down from traditional roots.
If they emerge from the earth, some botanists define them as aerating roots rather than aerial roots.