Aerenchyma assist the plants in

attachment to the soil bed

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mechanical strength

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floating in water

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exchange of gases

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The correct option is C
floating in water

Aerenchyma is a modified parenchyma. The cells are arranged with regular air spaces or air chambers to provide buoyancy to plants. These are mainly found in aquatic plants such as lotus and water hyacinth.

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