Question

Some plants have underground as well as aerial roots. Name one of such plants.

Answer 1

Roots:

1. The roots are the plant organ that helps the plant to stand straight in the soil.
2. It anchors the soil particles with its numerous branches.
3. The roots anchor the plant to the soil and protect them from all sorts of external damage.
4. They also act as water supplying organs.
5. Plants can have both underground roots as well as aerial roots.
6. The banyan tree is one such plant having both types.
7. The aerial roots in the banyan tree help it to keep the balance of its body which spreads a lot and can become quite huge.