The
tissue most abundant in Hydrilla/Eichhornia is
A
Aerenchyma
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B
Collenchyma
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C
Phloem
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D
Sclerenchyma
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Solution
The correct option is C Aerenchyma
The aerenchyma is a spongy tissue present in leaves, stems and roots of aquatic plants,
These tissues form spaces or air channels in the plant parts.
The air-filled cavities provide a low-resistance pathway for the gaseous exchange of oxygen and ethylene between the tissue submerged in water and plants above the water.
Aerenchyma is mainly found in aquatic and wetland plants which grow in hypoxic soils (low oc=xygen concentration).