Which one of the following is a xerophytic plant in which the stem is modified into the flat green and succulent structure?

Opuntia

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Casuarina

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Hydrilla

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Acacia

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The correct option is A Opuntia
Opuntia is a xerophytic plant which lives in dry habitat. The plant has fleshy organs where water and mucilage are stored. The stem is modified into flat green leafy structure, phylloclade.

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