Question

why do cacti have spines

Answer 1

Cactus has spines instead of leaves because leaves in Cactus is modified into spines to prevent the water loss due to transpiration.....spines also protects the cactus from the animals which might eat them

Answer 2

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Here's your answer !!!

In cactus , the leaves are modified into sharp pointed structures called spines...

Spines prevents the loss of water through transpiration...

It also helps in protecting the plant from the Predator eating it away..

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