Question
Water is very essential for life. Write any three features both for plants and animals which enable them to survive in water scarce environment.
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Answer
Plants: Ephemeral mode (complete life cycle in short period)/Deep tap roots/Deciduous leaves/Waxy cuticle/sunken stomata/Succulence to storewater/C4 Pathway of Photosynthesis.
Animals: No sweating/uricotelic/deposition of fat insub epidermal layer/burrowing nature/thick skin/body covered with scales.
Animals: No sweating/uricotelic/deposition of fat insub epidermal layer/burrowing nature/thick skin/body covered with scales.
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