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Which of the following describes the key characteristic of prop roots?

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1They form specialized symbiotic nitrogen-fixing nodules.
2They grow vertically upwards from underground roots for respiration.
3They develop from horizontal aerial branches and grow vertically downwards into the soil.✓
4They arise from the lower nodes of the stem to provide support.

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They develop from horizontal aerial branches and grow vertically downwards into the soil.

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