Question
Biology Question on Anatomy of Flowering Plants
Aerenchyma provides:
A
flexibility to plants
B
mechanical strength to plants
C
buoyancy to hydrophytic plants
D
promoting nature of photosynthesis
Answer
buoyancy to hydrophytic plants
Explanation
Solution
Aerenchymatous tissue is the characteristic feature of hydrophytic plants. This is formed due to maximum development of intercellular spaces between cells. Aerenchyma gives buoyancy to hydrophytic plants. In addition to aeriation, this also helps in gaseous exchange.