Question

Give reasons for the following statement:

Mountain plants are generally cone-shaped with thick bark and needle-like leaves.

Answer 1

Mountain plants:

1. Plants that are adapted to grow in the cold and windy climate of the mountains are mountain plants.
2. Mountain plants have needle-like leaves to reduce the loss of water from plants.
3. These plants have a thick bark that protects the plant from the outer cold environment.
4. Plants are cone-shaped with sloping branches, which lets the snow slide down the plant during heavy snowfall instead of accumulating on the leaves.