Question 31
AdaptationA freshwater plant such as water lily can solve the problem of buoyancy by the possession of
- A.aerenchymarous tissues
- B.dissected leaves
- C.thin cell walls of the epidermis
- D.water-repelling epidermis.
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Answer: A (aerenchymarous tissues)
Explanation
Aerenchyma is tissue with large air spaces that keeps the leaves and stems floating.