Question

How do some plants survive the intense desert heat and drought?

Plants close their stomata during times of intense heat or drought in order to prevent water loss and maintain homeostasis.
Plants only grow in shady areas during times of intense heat or drought in order to prevent water loss and maintain homeostasis.
Plants do not survive in the desert during times of intense heat or drought.
Plants do have the need to maintain homeostasis.

Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is the first option. Some plants survive the intense desert heat and drought because these plants  close their stomata during times of intense heat or drought in order to prevent water loss and maintain homeostasis. Hope this answers the question.

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

Plants close their stomata during times of intense heat or drought in order to prevent water loss and maintain homeostasis.

Explanation:

Guard cells tend to open stomata within the day when there are lots of day and close stomata at night when the sun is not present and photosynthesis is not happening. They will also close stomata if the air is dry or hot, which minimizes water waste indoors evaporation.