The presence of a thick, waxy cuticle is an adaptation most characteristic of:
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Correct answer: Xerophytes
A thick cuticle serves as a barrier to non-stomatal water loss. In xerophytes, this layer is often supplemented with hairs (trichomes) or wax to reflect sunlight and cool the leaf.
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