Respiratory roots are known as __________?

Environmental Science

A. velamen
B. pneumatophores
C. hydathodes
D. prop roots

Respiratory or knee roots (pneumatophores) are characteristic of many species; they project above the mud and have small openings (lenticels) through which air enters, passing through the soft spongy tissue to the roots beneath the mud.

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