Outer covering of epiphytic root is called

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rhizophore

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velamen

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pneumatophore

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The correct option is C velamen
Outer covering of epiphytic root is called velamen. It is water absorbing tissue occurring on the outside of aerial roots in epiphytic orchids.of epiphytic root is called velamen. It is water absorbing tissue occurring on the outside of aerial roots in epiphytic orchids.

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