Question : Assertion : The leaves in gymnosperms are well-adapted to withstand extremes of temperature, humidity and wind Reason : In conifers, the needle-like leaves reduce the surface area. Their thick cuticle and sucken stomata also help to reduce water loss.

Question : Assertion : The leaves in gymnosperms are well-adapted to w

1.	Question : Assertion : The leaves in gymnosperms are well-adapted to withstand extremes of temperature, humidity and wind Reason : In conifers, the needle-like leaves reduce the surface area. Their thick cuticle and sucken stomata also help to reduce water loss.
Answer» If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion If both assertion and reason are true and but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion If assertion is true but reason is false If both assertion and reason are false Solution :The leaves in gymnosperms are well-adapted to withstand extremes of TEMPERATURE, humidity and wind. In conifers, the neddle-like leaves REDUCE the SURFACE area. Their thick cuticle and sunken STOMATA ALSO help to reduce water loss.