TREE PHYSIOLOGY
TRANSPIRATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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small leaves
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large seeds
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small roots
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smelly flowers
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Detailed explanation-1: -Small leaves will help as they can reduce water loss due to transpiration.
Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer: The characteristics of a desert plant are no leaves or very small leaves, spines, and deep Roots.
Detailed explanation-3: -(i) The leaves in desert plants are either absent or very small. (ii) Leaves are converted into spines which help to reduce loss of water. (iii) The stems become thick, flat and green which help in photosynthesis. (iv) The stem is covered with waxy layer which helps to retain water.
Detailed explanation-4: -The desert plants have thorns instead of leaf. Desert is a dry place the amount of rainfall is also very less. So to survive into desert environment plant have thorns instead of leaf.