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Stilt roots are present in:

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Groundnut

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Rice

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Sugarcane and Maize

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Potato

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Solution

The correct option is C Sugarcane and Maize
Stilt roots are adventitious roots that grow from lower stem nodes and join and become deeper in the soil.
They are found in sugarcane and maize because to provided mechanical support to the weak stems.
So, the correct option is C.

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