Organisms And Population Question 285

Question: Type of plants having adaptations to check transpiration is [JIPMER 1998]

Options:

A) Xerophytes

B) Lithophytes

C) Halophytes

D) Epiphytes

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

In xerophytes, a thick envelope of hairs on epidermis and around sunken stomata.

This layer forms an insulating envelope and checks increase in temperature which is helpful to check transpiration.