Question

Why are the bodies of water plants covered with mucilage?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Mucilage protects the plant body from decay underwater. Plants which grow on water is called hydrophytes or aquatic plant

Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

• to protect it from decaying from the water
• Mucilage protects the plant body from decay underwater.
• Plants which grow on water is called hydrophytes or aquatic plants.

In aquatic plants entire body is covered with mucilage.

It does not dissolve in water it swells.