The tropical rainforest trees form shallow roots concentrated near the surface in a mat few centimeters

thick. These swollen bases or braces are called:a.
prop roots.
b. pneumatophores.
c. aerial roots.
d. buttress roots.
e. velamen roots.


D

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

Acetic acid gives vinegar its sour taste. Which functional group has acidic properties and would release hydrogen ions in an aqueous (water) solution?

A. -OH B. -NH2 C. -SH D. -COOH E. -CO

Biology & Microbiology

The polymerase chain reaction is used to

A. amplify certain sections of DNA. B. amplify mRNA. C. produce proteins. D. produce long polymers of carbohydrates to be used in electrophoresis.

Biology & Microbiology

Similar structures that have evolved

independently in different lineages that do not share common ancestry are called

a. analogous structures. b. homologous structures. c. vestigial structures. d. repeating structures. e. heterozygous structures

Biology & Microbiology

Which of the following are called bone-building cells and secrete the components of the matrix?

A. Red marrow B. Osteoblasts C. Osteocytes D. Osteoclasts E. Yellow marrow

Biology & Microbiology