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1 pts Which of the following is NOT one of the mechanisms that desert plants have evolved to prevent water loss? Waxy leaves to retard water loss. Large leaves to maximize surface area due to sunlight competition. Small leaves to minimize water loss. Long tap roots to access groundwater.

          1 pts
Which of the following is NOT one of the mechanisms that desert plants have evolved to
prevent water loss?
Waxy leaves to retard water loss.
Large leaves to maximize surface area due to sunlight competition.
Small leaves to minimize water loss.
Long tap roots to access groundwater.

1 pts
Which of the following is NOT one of the mechanisms that desert plants have evolved to
prevent water loss?
Waxy leaves to retard water loss.
Large leaves to maximize surface area due to sunlight competition.
Small leaves to minimize water loss.
Long tap roots to access groundwater.

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05/25/2022

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1 pts Which of the following is NOT one of the mechanisms that desert plants have evolved to prevent water loss? Waxy leaves to retard water loss. Large leaves to maximize surface area due to sunlight competition. Small leaves to minimize water loss. Long tap roots to access groundwater.