The answer is Ci. Iron, Magnesium and Zinc are all metals
The most likely explanation would be adaptation.
Answer: Some arid-climate plants are able to conserve water because of their reduced leaf size. Less leaf surface area results in reduced water loss through the epidermis. Small leaves have fewer stomata than larger leaves, and that adaptation also reduces water loss.
A. they both have prophase and metaphase. Mitosis and meiosis have the same steps, just a few of the steps are different, and in meiosis the steps are done twice.