Question

What is the difference between hydrilla and lotus?

• A. Hydrilla has very long roots whereas lotus does not.
• B. Hydrilla is present at the water surface but lotus is present under water.
• C. Hydrilla is present under water but lotus is present on the water surface.
• D. Hydrilla is grown on land but lotus is grown in water.

Answer 1

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.