Desert Plants Such as Cacti Can Take Up Copious Amounts

question 75

Multiple Choice

Desert plants such as cacti can take up copious amounts of water quickly and use it slowly during long dry periods because of their

• A) trichomes.
• B) fleshy leaves.
• C) pneumatophores.
• D) shallow but extensive roots.
• E) high concentrations of proline.

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