Question

Which of the following is not the characteristic of the anatomy of xerophytes.
(A) well developed conducting tissue
(B) spongy parenchyma
(C) thick cutical
(D) well developed mechanical tissue

Answer 1

spongy parenchyma.....bcoz the plant needs to conserve water and spongy parenchyma has non stomatal gaseous cell openings leading to loss of water.

Answer 2

The correct option is (B) spongy tissue.

• Xerophytic plants are commonly found in arid and dried areas.
• They possess thick cuticles to prevent excess transpiration.
• Stomata are palisade type and found both above and lower side of a leaf. stomata are generally closed to prevent transpiration.
• Xerophytes are open to the air so they need strong support that's why they possess mechanical tissue.
• Conductive tissues of xerophytic plants are xylem and phloem. they function in the conduction of water, mineral and food to the plant parts.