Question

Hydrophytes are characterised by

• A. Thick and large leaf.
• B. Delicate and mucilagenous stem.
• C. Short spinous stem.
• D. All of the above.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Delicate and mucilagenous stem.

Hydrophytes are water loving plants. The plant body is covered with mucilage. Mucilage protects the plants form epiphytes, pathogens and animals. It also functions as lubricant and reduces friction against water current. Stem is delicate because xylem is poorly developed.