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The Monstera Plant, in the rainforest have long, grooved leaves to drop water to the forest

floor. The excessive water that falls in the rainforest could lead to mold, so the leaves adapted to
have “drip tips” that allow the water to run off of the leaves.
What type of adaptations are these?
Monstera Plants of the rainforest. Your answer should be 3–4 sentences long.

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Answer:

Theses are physical adaptations. The trees have adapted to protect themselves against mold. The “drip tips” are a new physical part of the trees, so they are physical adaptations.

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