Aerenchyma is helpful in plants by - Vidyadip

MCQ

Aerenchyma is helpful in plants by

A
Giving flexibility to plants
B
Giving mechanical strength to plants
C
Promoting photosynthesis
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Providing buoyancy in hydrophytes

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Answer

Correct option: D.

Providing buoyancy in hydrophytes

d
(d) In parenchyma of hydrophytes, large air cavities are formed. Due to the presence of air the plants become buoyant.

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