The desert is very dry and hot during the day. there is a lot of direct sunlight. annual rainfall averages less than 10 inches per year, and that rain often comes all at the same time. the rest of the year it is very dry. the soil is sandy or rocky and unable to hold much water. winds can be strong and dry out plants. which adaptations would you expect to find in desert plants? a tall plants with broad, thin leaves b deep succulent tap roots and waxy leaves c leafless plants with an extensive, shallow root system d small, usually less than 12 inches tall, and low-growing