Which of the following are examples of a submerged plant?

Waterlily

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Hydrilla

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Water hyacinth

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Vallisneria

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Solution

The correct options are
B
Hydrilla

D
Vallisneria

Hydrilla and Vallisneria are submerged plants, living completely under water. These plants are rooted in the soil.

Waterlily and water hyacinths, while aquatic, grow on the surface of water and are not submerged.

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Which of the following are examples of a submerged plant?

The correct options are B Hydrilla D Vallisneria Hydrilla and Vallisneria are submerged plants, living completely under water. These plants are rooted in the soil. Waterlily and water hyacinths, while aquatic, grow on the surface of water and are not submerged.

The correct options are
B
Hydrilla

D
Vallisneria

Hydrilla and Vallisneria are submerged plants, living completely under water. These plants are rooted in the soil.

Waterlily and water hyacinths, while aquatic, grow on the surface of water and are not submerged.