Pneumatophores occur in plants of

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(B) The correct answer is $B$.Pneumatophores are specialized respiratory roots found in plants growing in saline marshy areas (mangroves).In these env

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(B) The correct answer is $B$.Pneumatophores are specialized respiratory roots found in plants growing in saline marshy areas (mangroves).In these environments,the soil is often waterlogged and oxygen-deficient.To overcome this,some branches of the tap root grow vertically upwards into the air from the horizontal secondary roots to facilitate gaseous exchange.These specialized roots are known as pneumatophores.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(a)$. Cuscuta	$(i)$. Hygroscopic root
$(b)$. Rhizophora	$(ii)$. Stilt root
$(c)$. Vanda	$(iii)$. Haustorial root
$(d)$. Pandanus	$(iv)$. Respiratory root

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