A Botanist Working High on the Slopes of a Hawaiian

question 133

Multiple Choice

A botanist working high on the slopes of a Hawaiian volcano finds a member of the daisy family that has adapted to dry conditions with traits that are structurally similar to cacti.What part of this plant has become enlarged in order to function as a water storage organ?

• A) Stems
• B) Roots
• C) Branches
• D) Leaves
• E) Buds

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