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Transport in Plants
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Sunken stomata are present in

  • mesophyte

  • xerophyte

  • epiphytes

  • All of these

Answer

B.

xerophyte

A sunken stomata is a stomata in a small pit, which protects the escaping water vapor from air currents, decreasing water loss from the leaf. It is commonly found in plants in arid environments as one of their adaptations to preserve water such as in xerophytes.

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