Multiple choice

Which of the following tissues helps in the floating of hydrophytes?

  1. Parenchyma

  2. Aerenchyma

  3. Chlorenchyma

  4. Prosenchyma

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B Correct answer
Explanation

 In aquatic plants, parenchyma cells have star like air cavities in between the cells. They are called aerenchyma. The air trapped in the cavities make the plants lighter in weight and help them to float in water.