Give reasons:
The leaves of some plants are modified into spines.

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Modifications of leaves:
If the plants have reduced leaves or no leaves at all, it will reduce the surface area and the number of stomata.
Therefore, leaves in desert plants get modified into spines.
So, less water will be lost through transpiration.

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