Question

Which of the following would be true when comparing plants in the desert and rainforest?

A. Plants in the desert would have an increased number of stomata compared to rainforest plants.

B. Plants in the desert would have a decreased number of stomata compared to rainforest plants.

C. Plants in the desert would have an increased number of mitochondria compared to rainforest plants.

D. Plants in the desert would have a decreased number of stomata compared to rainforest plants.

Answer 1

A.Plants in the desert would have an increased number of stomata compared to rainforest plants.

Explanation:Stomata are composed of a pair of specialized epidermal cells referred to as guard cells (Figure 3). Stomata regulate gas exchange between the plant and environment and control of water loss by changing the size of the stomatal pore.