Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 325

Question: Outer covering ofepiphytic roots is:

Options:

A) Osmophore

B) Rhizophore

C) Velamen

D) Pneumatophore

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

[c] In epiphytic roots, the outer covering is made up of spongy tissue, the velamen which absorbs moisture from air.