Biology

Which adaptation is NOT associated with desert plants to minimise water loss through transpiration?

  1. Reduced number of stomata
  2. Thick, waxy cuticle
  3. Deep root systems
  4. 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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