What is a likely reason that tropical trees develop buttress roots?

(a) They are needed for oxygen exchange
(b) They prevent that smaller animals and vines have easy access to the tree trunk
(c) They are used as storage reserve for the tree
(d) They provide the trees with additional stability support
(e) They look good


Ans: (d) They provide the trees with additional stability support

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