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Adaptations in Plants

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Why does the lotus plant have a long hollow stem?

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To help it float

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To absorb soil

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To make it look beautiful

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To fix the plant

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Solution

The correct option is A
To help it float

The lotus plants have hollow and spongy stem filled with air. This makes them light and helps them to float on water.

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