Question

Name and explain the importance of the root modification. [5] ​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Types of roots

1. Storage Roots
2. Epiphytic or Aerial Absorbing Roots
3. Assimilatory Roots: ... Reproductive Roots
4. Respiratory Roots or Pneumatophores
5. Sucking Roots Mycorrhizal Roots

In some plants, the roots change their shape and get modified to absorb and transport water and minerals from the soil to different parts of the plant. They are also modified for support, food storage, and respiration. The root modifications perform two major functions- Physiological and Mechanical.