Supporting roots coming out of the lower nodes of the stem are called\

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(b) : Tap roots of carrot, turnips and adventitious roots of sweet potato get swollen and store food. Hanging structures that support a banyan tree are called prop roots. Similarly, the stems of maize and sugarcane have supporting roots coming out of the lower nodes of the stem. These are called stilt roots. In some plants such as Rhizophora and Sonneratia (Mangrove plant) growing in swampy areas many roots come out of the ground and grow vertically upwards. These roots are called pneumatophores or breathing roots and help to get oxygen for respiration.