You Are a Botanist Living in the Desert

Multiple Choice

You are a botanist living in the desert. A friend asks you which plant would be most practical to plant in his or her yard. What is your answer?

A) any plant, as long as it is well-watered
B) only plants that do not minimize photorespiration
C) only plants that minimize photorespiration
D) only plants that minimize photorespiration and close the stomata during the day
E) plants that do not minimize photorespiration or plants that do minimize photorespiration but not plants that close the stomata during the day