The spines of cacti and thorns of Euphorbia are a)homologous structures b)analogousstructure c)vestigial organs d)not related at all
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• The spines of cacti and thorns of Euphorbia are homologous structures.
• The spines of cacti are modified leaves because they are created to protect the plants from herbivorous animals.
In cactus, stem is responsible for absorbing sunlight while leaves are used to provide safety and security to the plants.
• In Euphorbia, thorns are obtained from leaves, therefore they are homologous.
• The spines of cacti are modified leaves because they are created to protect the plants from herbivorous animals.
In cactus, stem is responsible for absorbing sunlight while leaves are used to provide safety and security to the plants.
• In Euphorbia, thorns are obtained from leaves, therefore they are homologous.
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