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In Opuntia, the leaves are modified into:

Correct answer: C. Spines

  • A. Scales
  • B. Stolons
  • C. Spines
  • D. Phylloclades

Explanation

In Opuntia, leaves are reduced to spines to limit water loss and protect the plant. The flattened green photosynthetic structures are modified stems called phylloclades, not leaves.

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