Many families of desert plants have adapted ways of protecting their water stores with ____ to ward
off predators.
a. a bitter odor c. extremely thick outer layers
b. prickles and spines d. pockets of heat
Question 2Arid deserts plants are able to take up limited rainfall quickly and ____.
a. cool their outer layers
b. expel it into the sand for use later
c. process it during photosynthesis
d. store it in their fleshy leaves and stems