(A) In $Opuntia$,the leaves are reduced to spines to minimize water loss through transpiration in arid environments. The stem becomes flattened,fleshy

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(A) In $Opuntia$,the leaves are reduced to spines to minimize water loss through transpiration in arid environments. The stem becomes flattened,fleshy,and green to perform photosynthesis. Therefore,the spines in $Opuntia$ are modified leaves.

Class 11 Biology Morphology of Flowering Plants Leaf

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In $Opuntia$ (prickly pear),the spines are modified forms of:

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Leaves
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Stems
C
Epidermal outgrowths
D
Axillary buds

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