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Post-UTME Biology 2010 Objective — Question 3

Question 3 of 16 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Biology 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A freshwater plant such as water lily can solve the problem of buoyancy by the possession of

  • A. aerenchymatous tissuesCorrect
  • B. dissected leaves
  • C. thin cell walls of the epidermis
  • D. water-repelling epidermis

Explanation

Aerenchyma (air-filled tissue) provides buoyancy, helping aquatic plants like water lily float.

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