Question

1 point
A cactus in a desert lacks leaf.
Instead of leaves, it's thick stem
is responsible for
photosynthesis. Why are leaves
absent in these plants?
O
Leaves would have wilted easily in
the strong desert Sun
O
Leaves are absent in cactus plants
to save them from predators
Leaves would have caused
O increased loss of water from the
plant
Leaves are reduced to spines to
O protect from cold nights in the
desert​

Answer 1

Answer:

Option number 3

Explanation:

leaves are absent in cactus to reduce the level of transpiration (loss of water )

Answer 2

Explanation:

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