Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 532

Question: The layer which separates velamen (A spongy tissue in epiphytic roots of some orchids for absorption of atmospheric moisture) from cortex is called

Options:

A) Epidermis

B) Epiblema

C) Exodermis

D) Endodermis

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

The multiseriate epidermis of aerial roots of some orchids and epiphytes is called velamen.

Exodermis is the seperation layer between the velamen and cortex.