Which of these plants is usually weak-stemmed with numerous air spaces and very thin long and waxy-coated leaves?
A
Mesophytes
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B
Xerophytes
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C
Bryophytes
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D
Hydrophytes
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Solution
The correct option is D Hydrophytes Hydrophytes inhabit water bodies like ponds, lakes and rivers. They have flat leaves and a thin stem which helps the plant to float. Most hydrophytes need not store water as they live in water. They have small and feathery roots. The leaves have a thin layer of wax to reduce transpiration.