Which type of root modification provides mechanical support in maize and sugarcane?
Stilt roots arise from lower nodes and provide mechanical support in plants like maize and sugarcane. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.
Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook for Class XI and XII (Botany section), Chapter: Morphology and Anatomy of Flowering Plants, Topic: Plant structure and tissue systems.