When Faced with Significant Water Loss Over an Extended Period

question 36

Multiple Choice

When faced with significant water loss over an extended period of time, a plant's likely survival strategy is to

• A) shed leaves.
• B) increase the number of stomata.
• C) decrease the number of stomata.
• D) increase the concentration of K⁺ ions.
• E) lower the concentration of abscisic acid.

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