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Question

A cactus plant is able to survive in deserts by:

  1. Not having leaves    
  2. Not having fruits    
  3. Not having flowers    
  4. Not having roots    

hintHint:

In cacti, the stem is responsible for photosynthesis.

The correct answer is: Not having leaves


    • Cactus is found in the desert region thus; they have adapted themselves according to their environment.
    • It does not have leaves; the leaves of cacti have modified themselves as a needle-like structure to reduce water loss through transpiration.
    • The stem of the cactus has modified itself into a thick and fleshy structure to store water and it also contains chlorophyll to perform photosynthesis.
    • Cactus have long and deep roots because they are found in a desert region which has a scarcity of water. 

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