A plant with stomata present only on the top of its leaves would be best suited to which environment?

A. water surface

B.

rainforest

C.

underwater

D.

desert

A

Explanation:

The stomata of terrestrial plants are mainly distributed in the lower epidermis, which can reduce the loss of water; the stomata of aquatic plants are distributed in the upper epidermis, which is conducive to gas exchange.

Option A

Explanation:

The number, size and density of stomata vary with the changing environmental conditions. A plant which is completely submerged in water will not be having stomata. While a plant or tree on land will have stomata on its lower surface. The surface area of lower part of a leaf is larger than the surface area of the upper part of the leaf. Generally plants with floating leaves or leaves at the surface of the water have lower portion immersed in water and hence they have stomata on the upper part of the plant.

Hence, option A is correct