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MHT CET 202623 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
23 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Biology
Chapter
Anatomy of Flowering Plants

MHT CET 2026 · 23 April · Evening Shift · Biology · Anatomy of Flowering Plants

Epiphytic plants like orchids absorb water vapors from the air with...

Epiphytic plants like orchids absorb water vapors from the air with the help of epiphytic roots having special tissue called ____.

Options

  1. Aepiblema
  2. Bvelamen
  3. Cstoma
  4. Dlenticels

Correct answer

B. velamen

Step-by-step solution

Epiphytic plants like orchids grow on other plants for physical support. They possess specialized aerial roots called epiphytic roots. These roots have a specialized spongy tissue called velamen, which is a modification of the epidermis. The velamen tissue helps in absorbing moisture directly from the atmosphere.

Answer: velamen
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