ICSE Class 6 Answered

Plants X and Y are cone-shaped with sloping branches. They have needle-shaped leaves which are covered with a thick waxy cuticle. a. To which habitat are plants X and Y adapted? b. What is the advantage of needle-shaped leaves? c. Why do these plants have sloping branches?

Asked by Topperlearning User | 22 Sep, 2017, 02:27: PM

Expert Answer

a. Plants X and Y are adapted to survive in mountain habitat.

b. Needle-shaped leaves with a thick waxy cuticle help to reduce the loss of water through transpiration and protect them from damage by rain and snow.

c. Mountain plants have sloping branches to allow rainwater and snow to slide off easily without damaging the branches and leaves.

Answered by | 22 Sep, 2017, 04:27: PM