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In a tropical coastal swamp, students came across a mangrove forest with many roots that above the ground. Their teacher explains that they are specialized roots that stick up above the soil and absorb oxygen from the air when the the soil is covered by water. What is the name given to these roots?

A)
prop roots
B)
tabular roots
C)
haustorial roots
D)
pneumatophores
E)
contractile roots

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Answer:

A. Prop roots

Step-by-step explanation:

because you can look it up

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