The fleshy, flat, leaf like green structures in cactus plants are

Modified leaves with thorns

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Modified flowers which perform photosynthesis

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Stems modified to thorns

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Stems modified to synthesise food by photosynthesis

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The correct option is D Stems modified to synthesise food by photosynthesis
The plants which grow and survive in the desert conditions have certain modified adaptations. The cactus plants grow in the desert area. In order to prevent the loss of water in these arid conditions, the leaves have been modified into spines. The stem has been modified into fleshy, succulent and flat green structure which can perform photosynthesis and prepare the food similar to leaves.

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