Leaves in some plants are modified to also perform functions other than making food. Name two such modifications and give one example of each

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In addition to making food for the plants, leaves can be modified to following structures in some plants:

1. Tendrils: In plants such as Gloriosa, leaves are modified into tendrils. These tendrils have the ability to coil across objects and provide support to the plants.

2. Spines: In certain desert plants such as cactus, the leaves are modified into spines. This modification allows cactus to minimise water loss and it also protects the plant from grazing animals.

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