Identify the plant that shows adaptation through leaves that are reduced to spines.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Opuntia.
Opuntia shows adaptation through leaves crinkled to thorns.
- Opuntia has flat paddle-shaped stem segments called cladodes that grow one on top of the other.
- They all have spines in the areoles but some have additional large spines.
- The flowers are yellow, pink or orange in colour.