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
Snezhnost [94]
3 years ago
5

Leaves of cactus are modified into thorns​

Biology
2 answers:
Scorpion4ik [409]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

To reduce loss of water through transpiration leaves of cactus plants are modified into spines.

Explanation:

mamaluj [8]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

leaves are reduced to spines in a cactus , so that the water does not get evaporated with the heat of the SUN. 1. They are present in hot deserts which are scarce in water so in order to reduce the loss of water by Transpiration from the surface of the leaves, its leaves are reduced to spines

You might be interested in
A contusion is also known as a bruise and is an injury that occurs when:
Slav-nsk [51]
A contusion occurs when a strong blow or repeated blows from an object struck the body, crushing the underlying muscle fibres and connective tissues without breaking the skin.
A contusion can vary in severity depending on the object and location of the injury. For example a contusion to the brain may cause a concussion that can cause serious symptoms that require immediate medical attention
6 0
3 years ago
What type of mountains are found in the following locations: the Teton range of Wyoming, the alps in Europe, the Sierra Nevada o
Firlakuza [10]
So there are four types of mountains and these are fault block mountains, fold and thrust mountains, unwarped or dome mountains and volcanic mountains. 
Based on the given locations above, the Sierra Nevada mountains of California are fault block mountains. The Alps of Europe is an example of a fold and thrust mountain. The Black Hills of South Dakota and Teton range of Wyoming are unwarped or dome mountains. Hope this answer helps.
7 0
3 years ago
"Life as we know it is impossible without water." Explain why a scientist might make this statement. Give two examples to suppor
Ratling [72]
Many metabolic prpcesses depend on water such as electron transport chain and glycolysis
8 0
4 years ago
Read 2 more answers
In your own words, explain how fossil records of the past are reliable sources of information about evolution of life on Earth.
marta [7]
Fossils records the past by the very beginning of all living organism if there was wayer at one time by a fish fossil or if it was a dry land with a plant fossil 
4 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
How many units in 150 ml acohol
Black_prince [1.1K]
150 ml= 0.0369 us liquid gallon
6 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • The maxilla also frequently sustains fractures from blunt trauma to the face. which structures support and house the upper teeth
    6·1 answer
  • 1. What is a macromolecule? Name four macromolecules present in all living things and identify what they have in common.
    5·1 answer
  • Ou are told that the cells on a microscope slide are plant, animal, or bacterial. You look at them through a microscope and see
    11·1 answer
  • Which of the following correctly sequences the steps of the scientific method?
    5·1 answer
  • A boxer has been jumping rope for an hour. His leg muscles are burning and
    6·1 answer
  • 21 Which pair of substances is transported in the phloem?
    12·2 answers
  • Which statements about waves are true? (Select TWO)
    6·1 answer
  • When the net force of opposite forces is zero, the forces are
    6·2 answers
  • Ill give you a brainliest if it is right
    14·1 answer
  • How does an impulse travel from one neuron to another?
    7·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!