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  • In desert plants, rate of water loss gets reduced due to the presence of (a) cuticle (b) stomata (c) lignin (d) suberin

In desert plants, the rate of water loss gets reduced due to the presence of
(a) cuticle
(b) stomata
(c) lignin
(d) suberin

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  • The existence of cuticles in desert plants slows down the rate of water loss.
  • Desert plants have developed a crucial adaptation that helps them endure in arid environments: the cuticle.
  • The epidermis of leaves, immature shoots, and other aerial components of the plant is covered in this protective, waxy covering.In hot, dry climates where water conservation is critical, this layer acts as a barrier to lessen water loss through evaporation.
  • By slowing the pace at which water vapor escapes into the atmosphere with the help of a process known as transpiration, the cuticle aids in the retention of moisture within the plant.
  • To enable desert plants to survive in harsh environments, the cuticle and stomata cooperate.
  • The stomata control transpiration, while the cuticle reduces water loss.
  • In addition to giving the cell wall flexibility and tensile strength, lignin hardens it. Cork cells contain suberin, which renders the cell water-resistant.

(A)cuticle is the appropriate choice.

 

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