Which adaptation is least likely to be used by xerophytes as a means of dealing with dry conditions?

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Xerophytes are adapted to survive in dry conditions, and adaptations like thick cuticles, stomata in crypts, succulence, and trichomes are commonly observed in xerophytes. However, having abundant leaves is not an adaptation that xerophytes would likely use because it would increase the surface area for transpiration and water loss, which is counterproductive to surviving in dry conditions.

Which Adaptation Is Least Likely to Be Used by Xerophytes