Question

The desert is very dry and hot during the day. there is a lot of direct sunlight. annual rainfall averages less than 10 inches per year, and that rain often comes all at the same time. the rest of the year it is very dry. the soil is sandy or rocky and unable to hold much water. winds can be strong and dry out plants. which adaptations would you expect to find in desert plants? a tall plants with broad, thin leaves b deep succulent tap roots and waxy leaves c leafless plants with an extensive, shallow root system d small, usually less than 12 inches tall, and low-growing

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter B, b deep succulent tap roots and waxy leaves. In this type of environment plants are known as succulents because they are able to hold water for a long period of time and use this later on for their food and energy production. Agave, aloe, and some forms of cacti are several plants that can survive in such harsh environment.