In cacti, leaves are typically reduced to
Acoiled tendrils
Bsharp spines
Cbark scales
Dfloating blades
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. sharp spines
Leaf reduction to spines cuts surface area and so reduces transpiration.
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