Answer:
C) prevents water from evaporating off leaves
Explanation:
Succulents and cacti are a group of plants known as XEROPHYTES. These are plants that grow and survive in areas or conditions where there is lack of water e.g deserts.
However, these plants need to adapt to the low or no water condition and one of the ways they do this is by possessing short, thick leaves with a waxy coat. This enables them to preserve water that would have been lost via transpiration from the leaves.
