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Epiphytes like orchids absorb water with the help of roots that are
Epiphytes like orchids absorb water with the help of roots that are
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The correct option is B Aerial
- An epiphyte is an organism that grows on the surface of a plant and derives its moisture and nutrients from the air, rain, water or from debris accumulating around it.
- Most epiphytic orchids are found growing in tropical areas below the canopy of trees. Epiphytic orchids have adapted to obtain water and nutrients that grow with their roots which are located aerially.
- They have thick, spongy roots that absorb and store water and nutrients from the sporadic rainfall to be used over time.
So, the correct answer is 'Aerial'.
- An epiphyte is an organism that grows on the surface of a plant and derives its moisture and nutrients from the air, rain, water or from debris accumulating around it.
- Most epiphytic orchids are found growing in tropical areas below the canopy of trees. Epiphytic orchids have adapted to obtain water and nutrients that grow with their roots which are located aerially.
- They have thick, spongy roots that absorb and store water and nutrients from the sporadic rainfall to be used over time.
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