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Which of the following is NOT an adaptation of xerophytes to reduce water loss?
rolling or folding of leaves
hairs on leaves
thick waxy cuticle
large, broad leaves
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Which of the following structures in a typical leaf allow for the inward diffusion of carbon dioxide and outward diffusion of oxygen?
vascular tissue
mesophyll cells
air spaces
stomata
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Which of the following is true about the stomata in some xerophytes?
they are absent to prevent water loss
they are always open to allow for maximum gas exchange
they are sunken in pits to reduce air circulation
they are located on the upper surface of the leaf
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Which of the following is NOT a key adaptation of xerophytes to reduce water loss?
small, needle-like leaves
thick waxy cuticle
large air spaces within the leaf
hairs on leaves
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Which of the following is a function of the vascular tissue in a leaf?
to reduce water loss
to store water
to allow for gas exchange
to transport water and nutrients
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Which of the following is true about the cuticle on leaves?
it is waterproof
it allows for gas exchange
it is absent in xerophytes
it increases water loss through evaporation
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Which of the following is NOT a structure found in a typical leaf?
air spaces
stomata
mesophyll cells
root hairs
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Which of the following is a function of the mesophyll cells in a typical leaf?
to carry out photosynthesis
to transport water and nutrients
to allow for gas exchange with the atmosphere
to reduce water loss
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Which of the following is true about xerophytes?
they have large, broad leaves to maximise photosynthesis
they have stomata on the upper surface of the leaf
they have adaptations to reduce water loss
they are adapted to living in wet environments
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What is the term for the small pores on the underside of leaves that can open and close?
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