As a Biologist,it Is Your Job to Look for Plants

question 88

Multiple Choice

As a biologist,it is your job to look for plants that have evolved structures with a selective advantage in dry,hot conditions.Which of the following adaptations would be least likely to meet your objective?

• A)CAM plants that grow rapidly
• B)small,thick leaves with stomata on the lower surface
• C)a thick cuticle on fleshy leaves
• D)plants that do not produce abscisic acid and have a short,thick taproot

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