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Why do desert plants have small leaves or leaves that have been reduced to spines?
Answer: Option B
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B
In deserts there is scarcity of water. If the plants have reduced leaves or no leaves at all, it will reduce the surface area and the number of stomata. This minimises the water loss through transpiration.
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In deserts there is scarcity of water. If the plants have reduced leaves or no leaves at all, it will reduce the surface area and the number of stomata. This minimises the water loss through transpiration.
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