Concept explainers
Introduction:
Plants are found everywhere on the earth. To live in variety of habitats, various adaptations are evolved in the plants that help to survive and reproduce in diverse conditions.
Answer to Problem 6A
Correct option is, option (B),
Explanation of Solution
Explanation for correct options:
(B), dicot seeds. The given figure is of dicot seeds. Dicot seeds came into existence already adapted for growing in the land environment. No more adaptations were needed by theses seeds to survive on land. Hence, option (B) is correct.
Explanation for incorrect options:
(A), cuticle. Cuticle is a waxy layer found on the surface of leaves. This is a kind of adaptation for plants to survive on land. Cuticle prevents excess water loss from the plants. Hence, option (A) is incorrect.
(C), stomata. Stomata are constituted of two guard cells. The function of stomata is to prevent excess water loss by change the size of its pore. This is an important land environment adaptation in plants. Hence, option (C) is incorrect
(D),
Chapter 21 Solutions
Biology Illinois Edition (Glencoe Science)
Additional Science Textbook Solutions
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Campbell Biology (11th Edition)
Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (7th Edition)
Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
Biology: Life on Earth
Microbiology: An Introduction
- Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)BiologyISBN:9780134580999Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. HoehnPublisher:PEARSONBiology 2eBiologyISBN:9781947172517Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann ClarkPublisher:OpenStaxAnatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781259398629Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa StouterPublisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
- Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)BiologyISBN:9780815344322Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter WalterPublisher:W. W. Norton & CompanyLaboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781260159363Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, CynthiaPublisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)BiologyISBN:9781260231700Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael WindelspechtPublisher:McGraw Hill Education