1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
algol13
3 years ago
6

The spiny “leaves” on a cactus plant are an example of a _____________ adaptation.

Biology
2 answers:
wlad13 [49]3 years ago
4 0
 I believe the answer is A, predator<span />
Andreyy893 years ago
4 0

Answer is a. Predator

Most of the cactus have spines. The spines are modified leaves which minimize the surface area and so reduce water loss by transpiration. The spines also protect the cacti from predators such as desert grazing animals that might eat them.

You might be interested in
Suppose you do an experiment to test the effect of soil moisture on seedling growth. You test 3 different soil moisture levels,
exis [7]
How well the seeds grow. Generally, a dependent variable is the result of an experiment.
6 0
3 years ago
Mary thinks people will only like her if she's thin. she throws up after she eats, has stopped having her menstrual cycle, and i
Zarrin [17]
<span>Mary might be diagnosed as having a psychological eating disorder called Anorexia Nervosa as well as Bulemia Nervosa which are characterized by extreme weight loss, a fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image. Bulemia Nervosa involves periods of excessive overeating, called binging, followed by purging, which is forcing one's self to vomit the food that was just eaten. Both conditions are severe and life-threatening and require professional help through counseling, monitoring, medication, and emotional support. Eating disorders can affect anyone, both male and female, of any age, but are most prevalent among American women and are rising in number among college-age women.</span>
5 0
3 years ago
Why can't we see the trees and cities from outer space?
Ratling [72]

<em><u>Explanation:</u></em>

It's the same thing as saying, why can't I see a atom with my bare eye???

The trees and cities are just WAY too small and far away for us to see if we were in outer space.

3 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
What is one difference between dna and rna?
alex41 [277]
Deoxyri- Nucleic Acid (the control over genetics)
Ribo- Nucleic Acid (control over organelles functions)
6 0
3 years ago
Dylan is using a microscope to look at the cells in onion skin. Why does he need a microscope to look at the cells? A. The micro
Nana76 [90]
D is the correct anwser
6 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • From these results, determine the relationship between the mutant allele and its corresponding wild-type allele in each line. La
    14·1 answer
  • Eukaryotic cells have these for ATP production
    10·2 answers
  • Scientific theories and everyday theories are similar because _____.
    13·2 answers
  • The majority of the earth's rare earth minerals are found in ____.
    10·1 answer
  • what percentage of the energy that was originally absorbed by the oak leaves is passed on to the caterpillars?
    10·1 answer
  • Scholarly literature that is written by the person(s) who developed the theory or conducted the research...include eyewitness ac
    14·1 answer
  • Explain how corn can be used as an example of Mendel's law of independent assortment.
    5·2 answers
  • In general, what factors are most likely to reject the null hypothesis for an anova?
    9·1 answer
  • According to the common scale for grading muscle strength, what rating will be given to a client who can complete range of motio
    5·1 answer
  • If you are hiking and find fossils, can you dig them up
    5·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!