Which of the following is / are correct statements about Banyan Tree, which is India’s National Tree? 1. It is a member of mulberry family 2. It begins its life as epiphyte 3. It respires through its aerial roots Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Sandeep • 6.47K Points
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Q. Which of the following is / are correct statements about Banyan Tree, which is India’s National Tree?
1. It is a member of mulberry family
2. It begins its life as epiphyte
3. It respires through its aerial roots
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

(A) Only 1 & 2
(B) Only 1 & 3
(C) 1, 2 & 3
(D) Only 2

Correct Answer - Option(A)

Explanation by: Sandeep

Banyan Tree is India’s National Tree.

It’s a member of mulberry family. The mulberry family is known as Moraceae and this plant grows in India , Bangladesh and some other countries.

The banyan Tree begins its life as epiphyte on a host tree, gathers nourishment and water from air (not the host). Despite being an epiphyte , the Ficus is an example of a strangler fig. Its roots grow down and around the stem of the host, their growth accelerating once the ground has been reached. neck after time, the roots coalesce to form a pseudo trunk, eventually strangling and killing the host.

The third statement is incorrect. Such aerial roots which help in respiration also are called Pneumatophores and are found in Mangroves.

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