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Trees that have thick, waxy needles to prevent water loss and protect from cold would most likely be found in which biome?

taiga
grassland
desert
tropical rain forest

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Taiga.

The boreal (taiga) biome has cold winters and often frozen ground, so coniferous trees have thick, waxy needles (reduced surface area and a waxy cuticle) to minimize water loss and resist freezing.