Which of the following plants would most likely be found in the desert? 
 A. 
 a tree that has smooth bark so that water runs off of it more easily 
 B. 
 a vine that climbs on top of other plants in order to gain access to sunlight 
 C. 
 a plant that has a reduced number of stomata in its leaves 
 D. 
 a plant with a shallow root system to capture the soil's top layer nutrients