MCQ
Leaves become modified into spines in
  • A
    onion
  • B
    silk cotton
  • Opuntia
  • D
    pea.

Answer

Correct option: C.
Opuntia
c
(c) : In xerophytic plants, the leaves modify into sharp, pointed spines $e.g$. Aloe, Solanum surattense, Opuntia, Asparagus etc. This modification is either for protection of plant or to lessen transpiration, or for both.

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