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Buttress roots are...

Buttress roots are

A

Aerial

B

Underground

C

Aquatic

D

Horizontal

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The correct Answer is:
D
They are laterally compressed horizontal roots which travel along the ground for some distancce and provide extra mechanical support, e.g., Ficus elastica.
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