Lemna and Pistia (water lettuce) are examples of which macrophyte type?
AEmergent plants
BRooted submerged
CFloating-leaved
DFree-floating
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Free-floating
Their roots do not attach to the bottom, so they drift on the water surface as free-floating macrophytes.
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