Assertion (A): Aerenchyma is the chief anatomical adaptation of hydrophytes.
Reason (R): Aerenchyma helps the plant in the exchange of gases and gives buoyancy.

Options

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false

Answer

A

Explanation

Hydrophytes are plants that live in an abundance of water and thus display few adaptations to reduce water loss in the leaves. These leaves display aerenchyma a loosely organized parenchymatous tissue with wide intercellular spaces containing air that provide buoyancy to plant.