In kelps, the plant body is usually attached to the substratum by a
A
stipe
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B
holdfast
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C
frond
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D
roots
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Solution
The correct option is B holdfast Kelps are brown algae and may reach a height of 100 metres. The plant body is usually attached to the substratum by a holdfast, and has a stalk, the stipe and leaf like photosynthetic organs called fronds.