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Q. In a hydrophyte, the submerged leaves compensate for the roots. That plant belongs to the category of :

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Hydrophytes are plants adapted to live in aquatic environment. Free floating hydrophytes' roots remain embedded in mud and the leaves float on water surface hence , submerged leaves compensate for roots. Examples include Pistia, Wolfia, Eicchornia etc.