Which is not characteristic of xerophytic leaf?

Thick cuticle

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Well developed conducting tissue

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Well developed mechanical tissue

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Spongy parenchyma

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Solution

The correct option is D Spongy parenchyma

Presence of thick cuticle, well developed conducting tissue, well developed mechanical tissue, sunken stomata, more palisade parenchyma are the characters of xerophytic leaf.
So, the correct option is ‘Spongy parenchyma’

Suggest Corrections

List-I	List-II
a. Hydathodes	$1$ . Balloon-like protrusions into treachery element, developed from Xylem Parenchyma
b. Collenchyma	$2$ . Mechanical tissue that consists of living cells, walls rich in pectin and hemicelluloses
c. Periblem	$3$ . Occur on leaf tips responsible for guttation
d. Tyloses	$4$ . Meristematic tissue responsible for the development of cortex