Question

Why does a cactus plant have fleshy leaf like photosynthetic branches ??​

Answer 1

The cactus plants grow in the desert area. In order to prevent the loss of water in these arid conditions, the leaves have been modified into spines. The stem has been modified into fleshy, succulent and flat green structure which can perform photosynthesis and prepare the food similar to leaves.

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Answer 2

• The cactus plants grow in the desert area. In order to prevent the loss of water in these arid conditions, the leaves have been modified into spines. The stem has been modified into fleshy, succulent and flat green structure which can perform photosynthesis and prepare the food similar to leaves.