Question

Why do cacti have spines instead of leaves?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Because as they have to b grown in desert, leaves lose water quickly but spines keep holding water. So, cactus have spines instead of Leaves.

Answer 2

Answer:

Hey buddy

Explanation:

The cactus have thorns because these thorns help cactus to prevent losing of water using evaporation, thus if cactus work have leaves they could lose water easily, these spines help cactus hide from the animals that want to eat them

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