Question

Following are some features of plants. (1)  They lose a lot of water through transpiration.
(2)  Their leaves are either absent, very small or present in the shapes of spine
(3)  They lose very little water through transpiration.
(4)  Their roots grow very deep into the soil.
Which of the combination of above features are typical of desert plants?
(a) i,ii,iii
(b) i,ii,iv
(c) i,iii,iv
(d) ii,iii,iv​

Answer 1

• From the given question the correct option is d.

• As we know that desert plants grow in harsh environments.

• They have small leaves. in some plant species, the leaves are absent.

• During the transpiration, desert plants lose water in very little amount.

• As we know desert plants have a developed root system. absorb underground water through the roots which are located under the deep surface of the soil.