The leaves of lotus are

Hypostomatic

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Epistomatic

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Amphistomatic

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Epistomatic
The leaves of lotus are epistomatic. Epistomatic leaves are characterised by having stomata on the upper surface only. Lotus plant is a water plant. Hence, the leaves bear stomata on the upper surface only as the lower leaf surface is in the water.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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