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Coniferous trees have features that let them with-
stand harsh winter conditions. They do not shed
their needle-like leaves, for example, which can with-
stand freezing. Water loss through evaporation is re-
duced by means of the waxy coating on their nee-
dles, and this keeps the leaves from withering. The
presence of all these features in the same species
cannot, of course, be explained in terms of chance. It
is Allah, Lord of all, Who creates plants with all the
properties they need.
