Question

Wich of these plants clings its roots to trees?

a. beans b. gumamela

c. santol d. orchid
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Answer 1

The correct answer is - d. orchid

Step-by-step explanation:

Clinging roots are the roots are found in epiphyte plants, that initiates from the nodes and fix the plant to the host by penetrating the stem or bark of the host plant. These roots are helpful in rabsorbng the additional nutrients found on the bark or stem of the host plant and also fix it to the host.

Clinging roots are present in orchids as they have clinging roots arises from the nod of stem of orchid plant that fix these plants to get nutrients and fix itself to the host plant.