Believe it or not, the tundra is like the desert in one very important way. The abiotic similarity results in plants with a similar adaptation to their environment. How are these two biomes alike and what adaptation do plants living in each biome share?

Responses
A Low light intensity; wide, flat leavesLow light intensity; wide, flat leaves
B Strong, cold, drying winds; low growing in clumpsStrong, cold, drying winds; low growing in clumps
C Low rainfall and available water; waxy coating on leavesLow rainfall and available water; waxy coating on leaves
D Low temperatures; silver-gray hairs on leaves to absorb sunlight

C Low rainfall and available water; waxy coating on leaves