Aplant native to the chaparral would be expected to
a.
require frequent rainfall
b.
tolerate nutrient-poor soil
c.
have large, soft leaves
d.
be tall with large branches

b. tolerate nutrient-poor soil.

Chaparral is a biome that is exhibit, hot, dry and desert like conditions. These are found in California, South America and Australia. Chapparal biome is mainly dominated by shrubs and small trees because it receives very little precipitation, hence cannot support tall trees growth. The soil in the chaparral biome is deficient in nutrients, thin in texture, and highly susceptible to erosion. The plants undergo various adaptations in order to survive in such harsh conditions. The plants exhibit long roots that penetrate deep layer of soil as to receive water or nutrient. These plants have thorn and waxy broad leaves so as to prevent water loss through transpiration.

many other transport proteins, often called pumps, move materials against a concentration gradient. active transport drives molecules across a membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration. this process, shown in figure 5.1, uses transport proteins powered by chemi- cal energy.