Question

Thick cuticle on the leaves are typical of plants growing in

• A. Wet habitats
• B. Warm habitats
• C. Dry habitats
• D. Cool habitats

Answer 1

The correct option is C Dry habitats

• Xerophytic plants are the plants which are able to survive in water scarcity region like a desert. Due to high temperature, the water is lost from the stomata of the plant as a result of the high rate of transpiration.
• In order to tackle the high rate of transpiration, the leaves have a thick waxy coating known as the cuticle. The cuticle is a waxy layer and impervious to water and thus prevent loss of water from the surface.
• Thus, the correct answer is (C).