What is the difference between hydrilla and lotus?

Hydrilla has very long roots whereas lotus does not.

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Hydrilla is present at the water surface but lotus is present under water.

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Hydrilla is present under water but lotus is present on the water surface.

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Hydrilla is grown on land but lotus is grown in water.

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The correct option is C Hydrilla is present under water but lotus is present on the water surface.
Hydrilla is present in lower regions of a water body, where there is very less light. Lotus floats on the surface of a water body. It has long roots that reach upto the soil under water.

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What is the difference between hydrilla and lotus?

The correct option is C Hydrilla is present under water but lotus is present on the water surface.Hydrilla is present in lower regions of a water body, where there is very less light. Lotus floats on the surface of a water body. It has long roots that reach upto the soil under water.

The correct option is C Hydrilla is present under water but lotus is present on the water surface.
Hydrilla is present in lower regions of a water body, where there is very less light. Lotus floats on the surface of a water body. It has long roots that reach upto the soil under water.