Leaves are modified into spines in the _____________, as an adaptation to reduce the water loss from the plant body.

Wolffia

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Hydrilla

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Opuntia

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Calotropis

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The correct option is C Opuntia

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Leaves are reduced to spines in a cactus plant.

In a cactus the leaves are modified to be in the form of pricks or spines.

(i) To protect itself from animals.

(ii) Reduced surface area which in turn prevents loss of water.

Are both the statements (i) and (ii) True?

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