Epiphytes Have ____ That Anchor the Plants to the Surface

Question

Epiphytes have ____ that anchor the plants to the surface on which they grow.
A) pneumatophores
B) buttress roots
C) prop roots
D) aerial roots
E) root hairs

Accepted Answer

Epiphytes are plants that grow on other plants or surfaces without deriving nutrients from them. They use aerial roots to anchor themselves to the surfaces on which they grow. These roots are adapted to absorb moisture and nutrients from the air, rain, or debris accumulating around them.