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There is very little water available in deserts. How do you think the plants conserve water there?

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They have broad leaves to store as much water as they can.
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They have very short roots to ensure fast absorption of water.
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They make sure they lose very little water through transpiration.
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They try to lose a lot of water through transpiration.
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Solution

The correct option is C They make sure they lose very little water through transpiration.
Desert plants have different adaptations to cope up with extreme conditions like high temperature, water scarcity, etc.
These adaptations are:
Leaves are modified into spines to minimise the loss of water through transpiration.
The stem has thick cuticle and huge water holding capacity. The thick cuticle helps in reducing transpiration.
Deep roots help in obtaining water from long distances.

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