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

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In a hydrophyte, the submerged leaves compensate for the roots. That plant belongs to the category of : (A) Submerged suspended hydrophytes (B) Free floating hydrophytes (C) Submerged rooted hydrophytes (D) Rooted hydrophytes with floating leaves

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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.

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

Submerged suspended hydrophytes

Free floating hydrophytes

Submerged rooted hydrophytes

Rooted hydrophytes with floating leaves

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.