One of the following is not true for hydrophyyes

Options

A. Vessels are usually absent
B. Cuticle is poorly developed
C. Tracheds are absent
D. Air chambers are well developed

Answer

C

Explanation

Characterstics of hydrophytes:
1) Arenchyma/air chambers are well developed.
2) Leaves with stomata on upper surface or absent.
3) Poorly developed roots.
4) Poorly developed vascular bundles.
5) Mechanical tisse (xylem, sclerenchyma) is undeveloped.
6) Cuticle is poorly developed.
7) Vessels are usually absent.
8) Thin membranous leaves.
9) Reduction in vascular tissue, mechanical tissue and cuticle are characteristic of hydrophytes.