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The spines seen on desert plants are modified leaves.

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The correct option is A True
Desert plants have different kinds of adaptations to cope up with extreme conditions like high temperature, water scarcity, etc. The cactus leaves are modified into sharp needle-like structures to minimize the loss of water due to evaporation.

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