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In swampy areas like the Sunderbans in West Bengal, plants bear special kind of roots called ……….

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Environment**: The question refers to swampy areas, specifically the Sunderbans in West Bengal. These regions are characterized by waterlogged soil and low oxygen availability. 2. **Understand the Plant Adaptations**: In such environments, plants have developed special adaptations to survive. One of these adaptations is the formation of specialized roots. 3. **Define Pneumatophores**: The special type of roots found in these swampy areas is called "pneumatophores." These roots are adapted to help the plant obtain oxygen from the air. ...
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ICSE-MORPHOLOGY OF FLOWERING PLANTS -Test Your Progress (Fill in the blanks with appropriate words)
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  2. Epiphytes are characterized by the presence of a specialised tissue i...

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  3. The tip of the leaf is modified into a tendril in ........

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  4. Presence of leaves of more than one type on the same plant is termed ...

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  5. Fusiform root is a modification of ............ root.

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  6. Pneumatophores are negatively .......

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  7. .......... roots originate directly from the radicle, whereas ...........

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