{"id":91133,"date":"2025-06-01T10:47:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91133"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:47:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:47:34","slug":"which-of-the-following-leaf-modifications-occurs-occur-in-desert-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-leaf-modifications-occurs-occur-in-desert-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following leaf modifications occurs\/occur in desert areas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following leaf modifications occurs\/occur in desert areas to inhibit water loss?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Hard and waxy leaves<\/li>\n<li>2. Tiny leaves or no leaves<\/li>\n<li>3. Thorns instead of leaves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the codes given below.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2013<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2013\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">All the listed leaf modifications occur in desert areas to inhibit water loss: hard and waxy leaves, tiny leaves or no leaves, and thorns instead of leaves.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">Desert plants (xerophytes) have evolved various adaptations to survive in arid environments with limited water availability. 1. 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