Cochineal insect and Opuntia , How are they related?

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Cochineal are insects present on the pads of prickly pear cactus. These sucking insects are found on the pads of prickly pear cactus such as Nopalea, Opuntia, Platyopuntia. They have piercing mouthparts, with the help of which, they feed on the plant juices. They are immobile.

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Please explain this statement. Cochineal insect is used to eliminate opuntia.

Statement 1: The photosynthetic function of Opuntia is taken over by the flattened stems.

Statement 2: Opuntia has no leaves – they are reduced to spines.

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