Question

In Cactus, photosynthesis is carried out in__.

Answer 1

Typically, the leaves of the plant play the greatest role in photosynthesis. However, cacti show many modifications to adapt to the desert environment. The leaves are modified into thin, needle-like structures. This modification greatly reduces the surface area and hence water loss by transpiration. In cacti, stems are green and succulent. Thus, stems being green perform photosynthesis.