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Conifers are adapted to tolerate extreme environmental conditions because of

A

broad hard leaves

B

superfcial stomata

C

thick cuticle

D

the presence of vessels

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Conifers are gymnosperms. Their leaves show xerophytic adaptations. The leaves are needle like with thick walled single layered epidermal cells covered with thick walled single layered epidermal cells covered with thck cuticle. This enables them to tolerate extreme climatic conditions.
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