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Why are the bodies of water plants covered with mucilage?

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Answered by Sadhiti
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  • 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.

  • Mucilage is thick glue like substance made up of protein, polysaccharides and uranides. It does not dissolve in water it swells.

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