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Define modification. Mention how root is modified in Banyan tree and mangrove plants.

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Modification is defined as ..A permanent morphological change in an organ in order to perform a special function... In banyan tree, roots develop from the huge branches and grow into the soil become pillar like called prop roots or piller roots. In Mangroves - Many roots come out of the ground, grow vertically upwards called Pneumatophores, or Respiratory roots help in gaseous exchange.
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