Question

Assertion (A): Epidermis of hydrophytes is useful for absorption and assimilation.
Reason (R): In hydrophytes, epidermal cells are devoid of cuticle and contain chloroplasts.

• A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is correct but R is incorrect.
• D. A is incorrect but R is correct.

Hint:

Hydrophytic epidermis is thin, lacks cuticle, and sometimes photosynthesizes.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Hydrophytes live in aquatic environments, so their epidermal cells lack cuticle and may contain chloroplasts, enabling absorption and photosynthesis. This makes the epidermis functional in nutrient assimilation.