Question

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State the role of spines—the modified leaves.​

Answer 1

Spines are also modified leaves. In cacti, spines are wholly transformed leaves that protect the plant from herbivores, radiate heat from the stem during the day, and collect and drip condensed water vapour during the cooler night.

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Answer 2

Answer:

spines is the protective way from which the leaves can save themselves from animals which eat