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Question
The plant body in higher plants is well differentiated and well developed. Roots are the organs used for the purpose of absorption. What is the equivalent of roots in the less developed lower plants?
Solution
In lower plants like algae, holdfast is present and in bryophytes, rhizoids are present instead of roots.
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