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Why are leaves modified into spines in pricky pear

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Answered by JustinSeagull23
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Leaves of certain plants become wholly or partially modified for defensive purpose into sharp, pointed structures known as spines. Thus, in prickly pear the minute leaves of the axillary bud are modified into spines. Explanation: ... Their function is to protect the axillary bud that they bear in their axil.

Answered by heera1805
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Leaves of certain plants become wholly or partially modified for defensive purpose into sharp, pointed structures known as spines. Thus, in prickly pear the minute leaves of the axillary bud are modified into spines. Explanation: ... Their function is to protect the axillary bud that they bear in their axil.

Explanation:

Leaves of certain plants become wholly or partially modified for defensive purpose into sharp, pointed structures known as spines. Thus, in prickly pear the minute leaves of the axillary bud are modified into spines. Explanation: ... Their function is to protect the axillary bud that they bear in their axil.

even leaves are modified into spines in cactus

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