Respiratory roots and viviparous reproduction are the characteristic of
A
Hydrophytes
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B
Xerophytes
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C
Mesophytes
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D
Mangroves
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Solution
The correct option is D Mangroves Mangrove has aerial roots that are used for respiration or aeration and not for water absorption. Mangrove shows viviparous reproduction because, after pollination, the seeds remain attached to the parent tree. They germinate into propagules before dropping into the waters below.