Organisms And Population Question 183

Question: Succulent xerophytes are likely to be found in [CPMT 1983, 84, AFMC 1986, 90; MP PMT 1990]

Options:

A) Tropical rain forest

B) Deciduous forest

C) Desert

D) Tundra

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Succulent plants are characteristics of deserts.

Succulents plants store water.

They have mucilage to retain water.

Stomata are sunken and usually open during night only e.g., Opuntia, Euphorbia.