Which roots amongst the following grow against gravitational force?
A
Prop roots
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B
Stilt roots
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C
Buttress roots
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D
Pneumatophores
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Solution
The correct option is D Pneumatophores Pneumatophores are specialized aerial roots that help the plant absorb oxygen in waterlogged sediments. They exhibit negative gravitropism by growing upward from deep lateral roots.