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Which of the following is an advantage of leaves with a thick waxy cuticle?
Which of the following is an advantage of leaves with a thick waxy cuticle?
- They have a multilayered upper epidermis
- They have a thick coating of epidermal hairs
- They have a reduced number of stomata (correct)
- They have sunken stomata
What is the purpose of sunken stomata in leaves in dry environments?
What is the purpose of sunken stomata in leaves in dry environments?
- To produce pockets of still air (correct)
- To increase evaporation
- To reduce transpiration
- To protect the stomata from direct sunshine
Which of the following is a characteristic of Cucurbits leaves?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Cucurbits leaves?
- They have a thick coating of epidermal hairs (correct)
- They have a reduced number of stomata
- They have a multilayered upper epidermis
- They have sunken stomata
What is the role of palisade parenchyma in transpiration?
What is the role of palisade parenchyma in transpiration?
What is the function of the lower epidermis in transpiration?
What is the function of the lower epidermis in transpiration?
Leaves with thick Cuticle: As in banyan tree, a thick waxy cuticle develops over the epidermis to reduce the loss of water by ______.
Leaves with thick Cuticle: As in banyan tree, a thick waxy cuticle develops over the epidermis to reduce the loss of water by ______.
Reduced Number of Stomata: The stomata are few and concentrated on the underside of leaves, out of the reach of direct ______.
Reduced Number of Stomata: The stomata are few and concentrated on the underside of leaves, out of the reach of direct ______.
Sunken Stomata as in Nerium: Because evaporation is increased by air movements, the stomata of leaves in dry environment sink into the leaf and get covered with hair to produce pockets of still ______.
Sunken Stomata as in Nerium: Because evaporation is increased by air movements, the stomata of leaves in dry environment sink into the leaf and get covered with hair to produce pockets of still ______.
Cucurbits: Leaf surface may be covered by a thick coating of epidermal hairs to reduce ______.
Cucurbits: Leaf surface may be covered by a thick coating of epidermal hairs to reduce ______.
Presence of Epidermal Hair as In v thick coating of epidermal hairs to reduce ______.
Presence of Epidermal Hair as In v thick coating of epidermal hairs to reduce ______.
