Question

Which among the following statements is incorrect?

• A. In trapa, roots help in performing photosynthesis
• B. In few aquatic plants, roots are modified into spongy structure help in floating by maintaining buoyancy
• C. In parasitic plants, haustorial roots penetrate into host to derive nutrition
• D. Floating roots are present in cuscuta

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Floating roots are present in cuscuta

In trapa, roots help in performing photosynthesis. In few aquatic plants, roots are modified into spongy structure help in floating by maintaining buoyancy. In parasitic plants, haustorial roots penetrate into host to derive nutrition. Haustorial roots are present in cuscuta.