Which of the following statements is not true about the adaptations that are seen in a cactus?

The stem is covered with a thick waxy layer.

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The leaves are reduced to spines.

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Photosynthesis is carried out by the thick green stem.

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The roots are long and they spread sideways.

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The correct option is D
The roots are long and they spread sideways.

Cacti have long roots that go deep into the soil in search of water. Water is most likely to be found away from the surface.

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Q. Identify to which category the plant belongs to.

1. Photosynthesis is carried out by stem.
2. Stem is covered by a waxy layer.
3. Leaves are in the form of spines.

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.

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.

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

Q. Consider the following statements about cactus:
1. The leaves are reduced to spines.
2. The stem does the photosynthesis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Which of the following statements is not true about the adaptations that are seen in a cactus?

The correct option is D The roots are long and they spread sideways. Cacti have long roots that go deep into the soil in search of water. Water is most likely to be found away from the surface.

The correct option is D
The roots are long and they spread sideways.

Cacti have long roots that go deep into the soil in search of water. Water is most likely to be found away from the surface.