Attributes of Welwitschia mirabilis include

A. It is a member of the Gnetales.
B. It obtains most of its water from seasonal heavy rains.
C. Its stems are photosynthetic, but its leaves are not.
D. It lives under desert conditions.
E. It has only two leaves.


Answer: E

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