Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2004

  • question_answer
    Aerenchyma provides:

    A)  flexibility to plants

    B)  mechanical strength to plants

    C)  buoyancy to hydrophytic plants

    D)  promoting nature of photosynthesis

    Correct Answer: C

    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.


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