Match the adaptation seen in cacti with the possible reason- begin array - c - c - WhineAdaptation - Reasonllthlinea- Leaves modified into spines - i-Maximum absorption of water from ground 11 hlineb- Succulent stems - ii- To reduce surface area for traspirationlllhlinec- Well developed root system - iii- Keep the stomata closed during day lilhlined- Efficient use of carbon dioxide gas - iv- To hold more water-lllhline lend array A- a-i- b-ii- c-iii- d-ivB- a-ii- b-iv- c-i- d-iiiC- a-iv- b-ii- c-iv- d-iiiD- a-iii- b-ii- c-i- d-iv

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Match the adaptation seen in cacti with the possible reason.

$\begin{matrix} A d a p t a t i o n & R e a s o n a . L e a v e s m o d i f i e d i n t o s p i n e s & i . M a x i m u m a b s o r p t i o n o f w a t e r f r o m g r o u n d b . S u c c u l e n t s t e m s & i i . T o r e d u c e s u r f a c e a r e a f o r t r a s p i r a t i o n c . W e l l d e v e l o p e d r o o t s y s t e m & i i i . K e e p t h e s t o m a t a c l o s e d d u r i n g d a y d . E f f i c i e n t u s e o f c a r b o n d i o x i d e g a s & i v . T o h o l d m o r e w a t e r . \end{matrix}$

a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv

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a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii

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a-iv, b-ii, c-iv, d-iii

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a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv

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Solution

The correct option is B a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii
Cacti show various modifications of their plant parts. They even exhibit altered physiology. All these changes are called as adaptations. These adaptations have corresponding reasons.

$\begin{matrix} A d a p t a t i o n & R e a s o n a . L e a v e s m o d i f i e d i n t o s p i n e s & i i . T o r e d u c e s u r f a c e a r e a f o r t r a s p i r a t i o n b . S u c c u l e n t s t e m s & i v . T o h o l d m o r e w a t e r . c . W e l l d e v e l o p e d r o o t s y s t e m & i . M a x i m u m a b s o r p t i o n o f w a t e r f r o m g r o u n d d . E f f i c i e n t u s e o f c a r b o n d i o x i d e g a s & i i i . K e e p t h e s t o m a t a c l o s e d d u r i n g d a y \end{matrix}$

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