Question

The plants growing in a desert to tolerate water stress have

• A. Few or no leaves
• B. Long roots reaching water table
• C. Stem modified into leaf-like form
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

The plants which grow in the desserts are known as xerophytes. These plants have been modified to adapt to the climatic conditions. There are a fewer number of leaves which are modified into spines or no leaves to prevent transpiration. There are longer roots which can move to greater distance reaching the water table. The stem is modified into a flattened green structure to perform photosynthesis.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.