Question

Which of the following helps some hydrophytes to thrive in wetlands and marshes where water level fluctuates time to time ?

  1. Rhizomatous roots
  2. Submergent roots
  3. Aerenchyma tissue
  4. Rhizophores

Answer:

Option C: Aerenchyma tissue

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Aerenchyma tissue”.

Aerenchyma tissue is a specialized spongy tissue with large air spaces found in many hydrophytes (aquatic plants).

It allows efficient gas exchange and provides buoyancy to the plant, helping them survive in waterlogged or fluctuating water conditions like wetlands and marshes.

This tissue helps transport oxygen from aerial parts to submerged roots.