Question

Name the following:

A plant in which leaves are reduced to spines.

Answer 1

Spines:

1. In some plants living in the desert environment, leaves are modified to form spines.
2. Leaves are reduced to form spines which reduces the rate of transpiration.
3. Presence of spines also protects the plant from predators.
4. Example: cactus is a plant where leaves are modified to form spines.

Final Answer: A plant in which leaves are reduced to spines is cactus.