Mark the following statements as true or false.
(a) Air and water are the abiotic components of the environment.
(b) A leaf insect merging with the surroundings is an example of adaptation.
(c) During winter, polar bears make use of food stored in their thick layer of fat.
(d) Water plants have leaves reduced to spines.
(e) There are lots of air spaces in the stem of the cactus.
(f) Lions have eyes on the sides of their head to see all around.

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(a) Air and water are the abiotic components of the environment.
True.

(b) A leaf insect merging with the surroundings is an example of adaptation.
True.

(c) During winter, polar bears make use of food stored in their thick layer of fat.
True.

(d) Water plants have leaves reduced to spines.
False. Desert plants have leaves reduced to spines.

(e) There are lots of air spaces in the stem of the cactus.
False. The stems are thick and fleshy to store water.

(f) Lions have eyes on the sides of their head to see all around.
False. Lions have eyes in front of their head. This allows them to see the prey at a large distance.

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Cacti survive in a desert because:

a. It has a flat green stem to store water and prepare food by photosynthesis.

b. The stem is covered with a thick layer of cuticle, which helps to preserve water.

c. Its roots are distributed on the surface to absorb water.

d. Leaves are modified into spines to prevent loss of water

Cacti survive in a desert because:

a. It has a flat green stem to store water and prepare food by photosynthesis.

b. The stem is covered with a thick layer, which helps to preserve water.

c. Its roots are distributed on the surface to absorb water.

d. Leaves are modified into spines to prevent loss of water.

Do the spines of a cactus have a waxy coating because already their leaves are reduced to spines?

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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