Question

what modification in xerophytes reduce the rate of transpiration​

Answer 1

Answer:

Some xerophytes have tiny hairs on their surfaces to provide a wind break and reduce air flow, thereby reducing the rate of evaporation. When a plant surface is covered with tiny hairs, it is called tomentose.

Explanation:

Water intake and water loss. ... Xerophytic plants often have very thick waxy cuticles surrounding their epidermal tissues (outer cell layers) to prevent water loss by transpiration (water diffusing out of cells and evaporating into the air).