Leaves become modified into spines in

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(c) : In xerophytic plants, the leaves modify into sharp, pointed spines $e.g$. Aloe, Solanum surattense, Opuntia, Asparagus etc. This modification is

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(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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