What is meant by modification of root? What type of modification of root is found in (a) banayan tree (b) turnip (c) mangroove trees?

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Modification of the roots is the change occurring in morphology and physiology of the root for a particular adaptation.
(a) Root Modification in Banyan Tree: Prop root (adventitious root).
(b) Root Modification in Turnip: Napiform (storage tap root).
(c) Root Modification in Mangrove Trees: Pneumatophores (negatively geotropical root branches of tap root system).

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