Question

Vestigeal stomata are found in:

• A. Floating hydrophytes
• B. Mesophytes
• C. Submerged hydrophytes
• D. Xerophytes

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Submerged hydrophytes

Submerged hydrophytes, or aquatic plants that are completely submerged, have stomata that are either absent or vestigial. Instead of stomata, the surface cells of these plants absorb water, nutrients, and dissolved gases from the water.