Assertion : Stomata are absent in submerged hydrophytes. Reason : Respiration occurs by means of air chambers in submerged plants.A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertionB. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertionC. If the assertion is true but the reason is falseD. If both the assertion and reason are false

Assertion : Stomata are absent in submerged hydrophytes. Reason : Resp

1.	Assertion : Stomata are absent in submerged hydrophytes. Reason : Respiration occurs by means of air chambers in submerged plants.A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertionB. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertionC. If the assertion is true but the reason is falseD. If both the assertion and reason are false
Answer» Correct Answer - B Stomata are absent in submerged hydrophytes. Air chambers help in gaseous exchange, `O_(2)` liberated during photosynthesis is stored in these chambers and used in respiration, `CO_(2)` released during respiration also remain in these chambers. `CO_(2)` is used in photosynthesis.