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The mangrove plants are generally characterised by:

Correct answer: B. Pneumatophores and vivipary

  • A. Mircophylly
  • B. Pneumatophores and vivipary
  • C. Absence of aerenchyma
  • D. Poor water storage

Explanation

Mangroves commonly develop pneumatophores for gaseous exchange in waterlogged, oxygen-deficient soil and show vivipary, in which seeds germinate while attached to the parent plant. These are more characteristic than the other listed traits.

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