Consider the following 1 Mangroves are evergreen land plants 2 They have high physiological adaptati...........

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Consider the following:

1.Mangroves are evergreen land plants.

2.They have high physiological adaptations to salinity stress and waterlogged anaerobic mud.

3.Pneumatophores are adaptations to overcome respiration problem in anaerobic mud.

4.Mangroves are adapted to viviparity mode of reproduction.

How many of the following statements is are correct with respect to Mangroves?

Only One

Only Two

Only Three

All Four

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Explanation:

The correct statements with respect to Mangroves are:

Incorrect: Mangroves are not purely land plants; they are specialized plants found in intertidal zones and estuarine areas where they can tolerate saline conditions.

Correct: They have high physiological adaptations to cope with salinity stress and waterlogged, anaerobic mud conditions.

Correct: Pneumatophores, which are specialized aerial roots, are indeed adaptations of mangroves to overcome respiration problems in anaerobic mud.

Correct: Mangroves are adapted to a viviparous mode of reproduction, where seeds germinate while still attached to the parent plant, a strategy suitable for their watery environment.

Therefore, statements 2, 3, and 4 are correct