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Pneumatophores are similar to ____________in function.

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hydathodes

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stomata

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tendrils

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thorns

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Solution

The correct option is B
stomata

In some plants such as Rhizophora growing in swampy areas, many roots come out of the ground and grow vertically upwards. Such roots, called pneumatophores, help to get oxygen for respiration.

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