Plants That Are Characterized as Xerophytes

question 20

Multiple Choice

Plants that are characterized as xerophytes:

• A)are adapted to areas that are neither too wet nor too dry.
• B)are adapted to dry habitats.
• C)grow wholly or partly submerged.
• D)usually have fewer stomata than other types of plants.
• E)may lack stomata in some leaves.

---

Definitions:

Arm Pull

A reflex in infants when an arm is pulled and the infant's hand automatically grasps the object or person as a response.

Resting Heart Rate

The number of heartbeats per minute when an individual is at rest, used as an indicator of cardiovascular fitness and overall health.

Adolescent Growth Spurt

a rapid increase in an individual's height and weight during puberty, resulting from accelerated bone growth.

Secondary Sexual Characteristics

Secondary sexual characteristics are features that appear during puberty which are not directly involved in reproduction but distinguish the two sexes, such as breast development in females and facial hair in males.