Question

how does a cactus prepare food in the absence of leaves

Answer 1

A cactus have their leaves reduced to spines, therefore, their stem contains chlorophyll and photosynthesis takes place through the stem.

Answer 2

hey dude here is your answer:)

the leaves are not present in cactus but the stem does all the works that leaves do like photosynthesis and transportation transpirations occurs less because of the adaptation of thrones in cactus
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