The
most appropriate justification for the roots of the aquatic plant
hydrilla to be poorly developed and lack xylem tissue is to reduce
the intake of water to the plant. Therefor the best answer choice is…
C)
As hydrilla is aquatic in nature, the roots do not have to search for
water, and there is no need for xylem to absorb water because the
plant is surrounded by water.
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