State whether the following statement is true or false:
In aquatic plants,large air cavities are present in parenchyma to give buoyancy to the plants to help them float.

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(TRUE) The statement is True.
In aquatic plants,a specialized type of parenchyma tissue known as aerenchyma is present.
These cells contain large air cavities or air spaces that store gases,which provide buoyancy to the plants.
This buoyancy allows the aquatic plants to float on the surface of the water.

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