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Water hyacinth float on water surface. Explain.

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Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is a free-floating aquatic plant that possesses aerenchyma in its spongy petiole. Aerenchyma consists of a network of which enclose very large air cavities. These air cavities store gases, making the plant light and helping it to float on the surface of the water.

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Chapter 6: Tissues - Short Answer Questions [Page 46]

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NCERT Exemplar Science [English] Class 9
Chapter 6 Tissues
Short Answer Questions | Q 44. | Page 46

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