Question
Write the features of desert plants.
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Answer
$(i)$ The leaves in desert plants are either absent or very small.
$(ii)$ Leaves are converted into spines which help to reduce loss of water.
$(iii)$ The stems become thick, flat and green which help in photosynthesis.
$(iv)$ The stem is covered with waxy layer which helps to retain water. In some plants stem is spongy and stores water.
$(v)$ The roots go very deep in the soil to absorb water.
$(ii)$ Leaves are converted into spines which help to reduce loss of water.
$(iii)$ The stems become thick, flat and green which help in photosynthesis.
$(iv)$ The stem is covered with waxy layer which helps to retain water. In some plants stem is spongy and stores water.
$(v)$ The roots go very deep in the soil to absorb water.
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