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Succulents, plants with thick, waxy skin, retain water better.
a:environmental factors.
b:genetic factors.
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b: genetic factors.
The thick, waxy cuticle of succulents is an inherited structural adaptation (a heritable trait) that evolved because it reduces water loss in dry habitats. Environmental factors (aridity) drive selection, but the trait itself is genetic.
The thick, waxy cuticle of succulents is an inherited structural adaptation (a heritable trait) that evolved because it reduces water loss in dry habitats. Environmental factors (aridity) drive selection, but the trait itself is genetic.
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