SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 46

SSC CGL - 11 April 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q46

Pneumatophores are specialised ______ in hydrophytes.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Roots.
A) Pneumatophores
are specialized aerial roots that enable plants to breathe air in habitats that have waterlogged soil. These roots may grow down from the stem or up from typical roots. For example- the Mangrove family of plants (Rhizophoraceae).