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JAMB Biology 1997 Question 36

Question 36

Adaptation

Adaptive features of plants to desert conditions include

  1. A.thick barks, succulent stems and sunken stomata
  2. B.thin barks, succulent stems and sunken stomata
  3. C.thin barks, air floats on stems and sunken stomata
  4. D.air spaces in tissues, adventitious roots and thick barks.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (thick barks, succulent stems and sunken stomata)

Explanation

Thick bark reduces water loss, succulent stems store water and sunken stomata cut transpiration.