Question

in cactus leaves are fleshy and store food​

Answer 1

Answer:

Normally leaves of the plants make food. They contain chlorophyll and in the presence of sunlight, water and nutrients of soil, leaves make food for plants. In the case of cacti, they store water in their stems. In different species, spines work the way the leaves do.

Cacti have a thick, hard-walled, succulent stem - when it rains, water is stored in the stem. The stems are photosynthetic, green, and fleshy. The inside of the stem is either spongy or hollow (depending on the cactus). A thick, waxy coating keeps the water inside the cactus from evaporating.

Explanation:

Unlike other plants, cacti do not make food in leaves. Instead they manufacture food in their thin green outer layer of stem. Plants with thick, water filled stems or leaves are called succulents. Cacti are more recognizable type of succulent as most kinds have clusters of spines and store water in their stems.

Answer 2

yes, but there are no leaves present in cactus, leaves are modifies into spines. Cactus have a thick fleshy part which stores water.