Apart from conduction, roots help in breathing. Discuss.

Answer

A

Explanation

Plants that grow in saline marshy habitat are known as mangroves. The lateral roots of such plants produce vertically upwards aerial projections. These projections are known as breathing roots or pneu-matophores. Pneumatophores help in respiration, hence, they are known as respiratory roots. Example: Rhizophora, avicennia.