Question

Leaves of submerged hydrophytes are

• A. Epistomatic
• B. Hypostomatic
• C. Astomatic
• D. Both A and B

Answer 1

The correct option is C Astomatic

Hydrophytes are plants growing in water. They may be submerged or floating. Floating hydrophytes have stomata on floating parts, for example, floating leaves of lotus have stomata on the upper surface.

Submerged hydrophytes do not have stomata. Submerged hydrophytes absorb minerals and water and exchange gases through general epidermal surface.