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A plant with epidermis specialized to absorb moisture from air is

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Avicennia
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Vanda
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Rhizophora
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Jussiaea
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Solution

The correct option is B Vanda
Epiphytic roots or hydroscopic roots are the adventitious roots found in some orchids that grow as epiphytes on tree trunks. These specialized roots are whitish and thickened having a sponge like tissure called as velamen. It helps in absorbing and storing water, e.g., Vanda.

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