Question

Identify the error(s) in the given statement:

In some plants like pea, the leaves are modified into spines.

Answer 1

Modified leaves:

1. In plants like cactus growing in the desert, the leaves are modified to form spines.
2. Spines: Spines are sharp pointed structures that protect the plant from its predators.
   • Presence of spines reduces the rate of transpiration in plants.
3. Tendrils: In pea plants, the leaves are modified to form thin coiled structures called tendrils.
   • Pea plants have a weak stem and hence need support to grow vertically upwards.
   • The tendrils help the stem grow in an upward direction by coiling around a support.

Final Answer: In some plants like cactus, the leaves are modified into spines.