Srivani plucked a lotus plant from a lake near her school. She observed that it has a long hollow stem. What is the function of the stem? (2 marks)

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Lotus is an aquatic plant fixed at the bottom of the pond. For the leaves to reach the surface of the water lotus stems are thin and hollow filled with air. This helps the leaves to float on water. (2 marks)

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