BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2014

  • question_answer
    Pneumatophores are present in

    A)  xerophytes         

    B)  hygrophytes

    C)  mesophytes        

    D)  halophytes

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Pneumatophores are the respiratory roots present in halophytes and help in respiration. These roots are negative geotropic as in Rhizophora, Avicennia etc. Xerophytes are plants, which grow in dry habitats, e.g., Opuntia, Agave. Hygrophytes are plants, which grow in places where high atmospheric humidity is present, e.g., orchid. While, mesophytes are plants which grow in normal condition of temperature, e.g., mango.


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