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JAMB Biology 2013 Objective — Question 14

Question 14 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The structural adaptation of desert plants for water conservation is

  • A. spiny leavesCorrect
  • B. prominent stomata in leaves
  • C. broad leaves with numerous stomata
  • D. spongy mesophyll

Explanation

Desert plants are structurally adapted to their habitat in several ways: possession of spiny leaves, possession of water storage cells, possession of well-developed roots, and absence of large leaves.

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