SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A plant with thick, fleshy leaves that can conserve moisture
A
Basin
B
Canopy
C
Lowland
D
Succulent
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cactus is a desert plant that has spines (modified leaves) to help reduce water loss and a thick fleshy stem to store water.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aloe Vera Aside from sunburn, Aloe Vera is also an excellent treatment for first and second-degree burns and to lock in skin moisture. The plant contains antioxidants that reduce inflammation and soothe the skin and collagen-boosting agents to help heal cuts and promote skin elasticity.

Detailed explanation-3: -Plants with fleshy stems that store water are called succulent plants. Succulents are a kind of xerophytes. An example of this is Cacti. Such plants retain and store water inside the fleshy tissues of plants, to be used later.

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