The following are some adaptations of plants that grow in wet environment except having

The following are some adaptations of plants that grow in wet environment except having
A. Large flat leaves
B. Leaves with waxy upper surface
C. Thick leaf cuticle
D. An increased number of stomata.

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The correct answer is C. thick leaf cuticle

Thick cuticle leads to less water loss to the atmosphere, for plants in wet areas the water is plenty and therefore its loss is not minimized.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on July 29, 2019 at 13:00

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