Read the following passage and answer the question below. Deserts, often perceived as barren and lifeless, are in fact home to a surprising variety of plants and animals that have evolved remarkable adaptations to survive in extreme conditions. With scarce rainfall, intense daytime heat, and dramatic temperature drops at night, desert organisms have developed specialized strategies for conserving water and regulating body temperature. Many desert plants, such as cacti, store water in thick, fleshy tissues and have reduced leaf surfaces to minimize water loss through evaporation. Animals like the camel can go for extended periods without drinking water and can tolerate significant changes in body temperature, while smaller creatures such as desert rodents often remain in burrows during the day to avoid extreme heat, emerging only at night to forage. Despite their harsh conditions, deserts play an important ecological role and are increasingly threatened by climate change, which can alter rainfall patterns and expand desertification into previously fertile regions. Question: According to the passage, how do cacti minimize water loss?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Reading Comprehension MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Read the following passage and answer the question below. Deserts, often perceived as barren and lifeless, are in fact home to a surprising variety of plants and animals that have evolved remarkable adaptations to survive in extreme conditions. With scarce rainfall, intense daytime heat, and dramatic temperature drops at night, desert organisms have developed specialized strategies for conserving water and regulating body temperature. Many desert plants, such as cacti, store water in thick, fleshy tissues and have reduced leaf surfaces to minimize water loss through evaporation. Animals like the camel can go for extended periods without drinking water and can tolerate significant changes in body temperature, while smaller creatures such as desert rodents often remain in burrows during the day to avoid extreme heat, emerging only at night to forage. Despite their harsh conditions, deserts play an important ecological role and are increasingly threatened by climate change, which can alter rainfall patterns and expand desertification into previously fertile regions. Question: According to the passage, how do cacti minimize water loss?”
The accepted answer is C. By storing water in thick tissues and having reduced leaf surfaces. Read the following passage and answer the question below Deserts often perceived as barren and lifeless are in fact home to a surprising variety of plants and animals that have evolved remarkable adaptations to survive in extreme conditions With scarce rainfall intense daytime heat and dramatic temperature drops at night desert organisms have developed specialized strategies for conserving water and regulating body temperature Many desert plants such as cacti store water in thick fleshy tissues and have reduced leaf surfaces to minimize water loss through evaporation Animals like the camel can go for extended periods without drinking water and can tolerate significant changes in body temperature while smaller creatures such as desert rodents often remain in burrows during the day.
- A. By producing large amounts of fruit
Why not A: “By producing large amounts of fruit” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. By storing water in thick tissues and having reduced leaf surfaces. Read the following passage and answer the question below Deserts often perceived as barren and lifeless are in fact home to a surprising variety of plants and animals that have evo
- B. By growing extremely tall
Why not B: “By growing extremely tall” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. By storing water in thick tissues and having reduced leaf surfaces. Read the following passage and answer the question below Deserts often perceived as barren and lifeless are in fact home to a surprising variety of plants and animals that have evo
- C. By storing water in thick tissues and having reduced leaf surfaces ✓
- D. By absorbing water through their flowers
Why not D: “By absorbing water through their flowers” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. By storing water in thick tissues and having reduced leaf surfaces. Read the following passage and answer the question below Deserts often perceived as barren and lifeless are in fact home to a surprising variety of plants and animals that have evo
Correct answer
C. By storing water in thick tissues and having reduced leaf surfaces
Explanation
Read the following passage and answer the question below Deserts often perceived as barren and lifeless are in fact home to a surprising variety of plants and animals that have evolved remarkable adaptations to survive in extreme conditions With scarce rainfall intense daytime heat and dramatic temperature drops at night desert organisms have developed specialized strategies for conserving water and regulating body temperature Many desert plants such as cacti store water in thick fleshy tissues and have reduced leaf surfaces to minimize water loss through evaporation Animals like the camel can go for extended periods without drinking water and can tolerate significant changes in body temperature while smaller creatures such as desert rodents often remain in burrows during the day.
Source: Reading Comprehension Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, reading comprehension, verbal ability, NTS
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