Question

Consider the following statements.
a. Stomata are completely absent in hydrophytes.
b. In hydrophytes, vascular bundles always have bundle sheaths.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?

• A. $1$ only
• B. $2$ only
• C. Both $1$ and $2$
• D. Neither $1$ nor $2$

Answer 1

The correct option is D Neither $1$ nor $2$

In partly submerged hydrophytes, the leaves are floating on the surface of the water and stomata are present on the upper epidermis.

In hydrophytes, vascular bundles are found scattered among the cortical cells. The vascular tissue is poorly differentiated into xylem and phloem and bundle sheaths are absent.

So, the correct answer is D.