Which of the following statements about root modifications is a correct?

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Which of the following statements about root modifications is a correct?

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Taproots never store food Fibrous roots are common in monocots Correct Pneumatophores absorb nutrients from the soil Stilt roots are a type of underground root

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Fibrous roots are commonly found in monocots, where they arise from the stem base and spread out near the soil surface.

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