What is the meaning of reduced to spine ?
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The leaves of 'cactus' are reduced to 'spines' to prevent the loss of water by transpiration.
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Leaves lose water by the process of transpiration but cactus grows in deserts and cannot afford to lose water. The spines of the cactus store water.
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