Leaves are reduced to spine in plants of
(a) mountain
(b) grassland
(c) desert
(d) water

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(c) desert
Leaves are reduced to spine in plants of desert to prevent the loss of water through transpiration.

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Q. Why do desert plants have small leaves or leaves that have been reduced to spines?

The spines in desert plants are modified leaves.

Q. Leaves in desert plants are modified into spines. Why?

Question 25

Read the features of plants given below.

(a) Thick waxy stem

(b) Short roots

(d) Sloping branches

(e) Small or spine-like leaves

(f) Hollow stem

Choose the type of plant for every adaptive feature given in a, b, c, d, e and f from the list given below:

Aquatic plant, desert plant, mountainous plant

Assertion (A): In Cactus, leaves are reduced to small spines with less surface area.
Reason (R): Spines helps in preventing the cactus from losing water through evaporation.

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Leaves are reduced to spine in plants of (a) mountain (b) grassland (c) desert (d) water

(c) desert Leaves are reduced to spine in plants of desert to prevent the loss of water through transpiration.

Leaves are reduced to spine in plants of
(a) mountain
(b) grassland
(c) desert
(d) water

(c) desert
Leaves are reduced to spine in plants of desert to prevent the loss of water through transpiration.