Which of the following adaptations will help a cactus to survive in a desert?

1 and 2

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The correct option is A 1 and 2
Waxy layers over thick stem and modification of leaves into spines are the two adaptations that helps a cactus plant to survive in desert.

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Q. Cacti can survive in desert because:

a. It has a flat green stem to store water and prepare food by photosynthesis.
b. The stem is covered with a thick layer of waxy substance, which helps to prevent evaporation of water.
c. The roots are distributed on the surface to absorb water.
d. Leaves are modified into spines to prevent loss of water.

Complete the following sentences with the help of the given words: waxy, spines, stem, absent, transpiration

(1) In a cactus plant, the leaves are either ___ or reduced to spines and these help plants to reduce water loss through ___.

(2) ___ performs photosynthesis in the cactus plant.

(3) Stem is covered with a thick ___ layer to retain water.

Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Statement 1: The leaves in a cactus are modified into spines.

Statement 2: Thick waxy stem and spines reduces water loss through transpiration in a cactus.

Study the given list of adaptations in plants.

(a) Leaves reduced into spines

(b) Drip tips

(d) Fleshy stem

(e) Thick waxy layer on stem

(f) Cone shaped trees

(g) Photosynthetic stem

Which of the given adaptations are of plants inhabiting rainforests (X), mountains (Y) and deserts (Z)?

Cacti survive in a desert because:

a. It has a flat green stem to store water and prepare food by photosynthesis.

b. The stem is covered with a thick layer of cuticle, which helps to preserve water.

c. Its roots are distributed on the surface to absorb water.

d. Leaves are modified into spines to prevent loss of water

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Which of the following adaptations will help a cactus to survive in a desert?

The correct option is A 1 and 2Waxy layers over thick stem and modification of leaves into spines are the two adaptations that helps a cactus plant to survive in desert.

The correct option is A 1 and 2
Waxy layers over thick stem and modification of leaves into spines are the two adaptations that helps a cactus plant to survive in desert.