Multiple choice

What are the rope-like structures hanging from the branches of banyan tree called?

  1. Top roots

  2. Fibrous roots

  3. Prop roots

  4. Adventitious roots

  5. Climbing roots

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Rope like roots hanging from the branches of banyan trees are called prop roots. When these roots reach the soil, they act like pillars supporting the heavy branches of the tree. 

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