Question

why are the leaves of plant that grow in desert are thick?​

Answer 1

Answer:

so that the water should not get evaporate easily and the plant can store more amount of water.

Answer 2

The leaves of xerophytic plants are thick to store water and prevent loss of excess water.

Explanation:

In desert Plants, the thick leaves help in storing water and food for the plant. They have sunken stomata to prevent loss of water.

They also have special thick cuticle on the surface of leaves to reduce the rate of transpiration.

That is why the leaves are thick.