These plants store water in their stems in order to:

Survive in dry conditions

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Solution

The correct option is A Survive in dry conditions
Cactus is a desert plant that has spines (modified leaves) to help reduce water loss and a thick fleshy stem to store water. These modifications help them to withstand the extremely dry conditions in deserts.

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