Biology
Assertion (A): Nerium leaves have sunken stomata covered by trichomes.
Reason (R): Nerium is a hydrophytic plant which gets rid of excessive water through the process of transpiration.
- Both A and R are True
- Both A and R are False
- A is True and R is False.
- A is False and R is True.
Transpiration
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Answer
A is True and R is False.
Explanation
Nerium is adapted to dry environments and has sunken stomata and trichomes to reduce water loss. Nerium is not a hydrophytic plant (which lives in water-rich environments); it is actually a xerophytic plant adapted to arid conditions. The adaptations such as sunken stomata and trichomes help in minimizing water loss, not getting rid of excess water.
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