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Aerenchyma helps plants by

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Providing buoyancy in hydrophytes

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Promoting photosynthesis

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Give mechanical strength to plants

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Giving flexibility to plants

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Solution

The correct option is A Providing buoyancy in hydrophytes
Aerenchyma is the specialized tissue that has air spaces. It provides buoyancy to hydrophytes, so they can float to the upper surface of the water.

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