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2. How are cactus adapted to survive in a desert?

2. How are cactus adapted to survive in a desert?

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Pawan Prajapati
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3 years ago
Ans: Cactus are adapted to survive in a desert as they have (i) No leaves or spiny leaves to prevent water loss through transpiration. (ii) Stem is modified in such a way that it performs photosynthesis and conserves water. (iii) Their roots go very deep into the soil for absorbing water.

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