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A cactus plant has thick, fleshy leaves. Do you agree? Give reasons.

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No, a cactus does not have fleshy, thick leaves. The leaves in cactus plants are modified into spines, which prevent the loss of water from the plant. The cactus plant in fact have thick fleshy stems which store water that can be used by the plant.

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