The main adaptations that give hydrilla an advantage over other native plants are:

It can grow at low light intensities.

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Stomata are present on the upper surafce of the leaves.

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It can propagate sexually and asexually.

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It is able to store nutrients for later use.

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Solution

The correct options are
A It can grow at low light intensities.
C It can propagate sexually and asexually.
D It is able to store nutrients for later use.
Hydrilla is a submerged plant and so they do not have stomata, leaves are thin and stems are highly flexible. The main adaptations that give hydrilla an advantage over other native plants are:
$∙$ It can grow at low light intensities.
$∙$ It is better at absorbing carbon dioxide from the water.
$∙$ It is able to store nutrients for later use.
$∙$ It can tolerate a wide range of water quality conditions like salinity.
$∙$ It can propagate sexually and asexually.

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