Biology
Which adaptation is NOT associated with desert plants to minimise water loss through transpiration?
- Reduced number of stomata
- Thick, waxy cuticle
- Deep root systems
- Increased leaf surface area
Transpiration
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Answer
Increased leaf surface area
Reason — Desert plants have small or fewer leaves to reduce water loss. Increasing leaf surface area would cause more water to evaporate, so they do not have this adaptation.
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