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प्रश्न
Give reasons for the following
The leaves of prickly pear are reduced to spines
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उत्तर
Leaves reduced to spines in prickly pear reduce the loss of water by transpiration. Spines also protect the plant from grazing animals.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Mention the function of the following :
Scale leaves
What is a tendril? Explain its use to the plant

State if the following statement Is true or false. Correct the statement if it is false.
Leaf spines help to reduce the loss of water by transpiration
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Potato
Name the type of stem present in the following.
Cactus
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In Gloriosa, ______ is modified into a tendril leaf tip.
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