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Lostsunrise [7]
3 years ago
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Strolling in the Sonoran Desert, you come upon a stately Saguaro cactus. The large central "trunks" of this cactus are covered w

ith umber's smaller spines. The central stalks are modified _____ used for water storage & spines are modified ______ used for protection.
a) stems; leaves
b) leaves; leaves
c) petioles; leaf blades
d) leaf blades; trichomes
e) stems;fruits
Biology
1 answer:
stellarik [79]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

a) stems; leaves

Strolling in the Sonoran Desert, you come upon a stately Saguaro cactus. The large central "trunks" of this cactus are covered with umber's smaller spines. The central stalks are modified <u>stems</u> used for water storage & spines are modified <u>leaves</u> used for protection

Explanation:

The saguaro cactus can only grow in Sonoran desert. It is a ver slow growing plant but can grow to 60ft tall. The plant has long spikes like leafs and grows a bell shaped white flower. The central stalks are modified stems and the roots can be pounded and soaked then used to make shampoo.

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