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.
In a cactus the leaves are modified to be in the form of pricks or spines.
(i) To protect itself from animals.
(ii) Reduced surface area which in turn prevents loss of water.
Are both the statements (i) and (ii) True?
Do the spines of a cactus have a waxy coating because already their leaves are reduced to spines?