NEET Biology Morphology of Flowering Plants (Root, Stem And Leaf) Question Bank Leaf

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    Swollen spongy petiole is present in [APMEE 1996]

    A) Hydrilla

    B) Eichhornia

    C) Ruppia

    D) Pistia

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Some time the petiole becomes swollen and spongy due to the development of aerenchyma. The type of petioles encloses much air and helps the plant to float. e.g., Trapa bispinosa and Eichhornia.


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