Spines present on the areoles of Opuntia represent

stem

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leaves

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buds

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phyllodes

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Solution

The correct option is B leaves
Areoles are the evolutionary modification in the cacti. These modifications give rise to spines and glochids which are the means of self-defense. These spines effectively cover the cacti. These evolved as abortive branch buds while their spines evolved as vestigial leaves.
So, the correct answer is " leaves".

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