Q. The leaf parts gets modified into spines in order to
A) Reduce transpiration
B) Reduce surface area
C) Protect the plant from grazing animals
D) All of the above
Explanation
When there is less surface area, there is thule leaf or leaf parts less transpiration. Hence, the xerophytic plant gets changed into the spines in order to reduce the gets transpiration
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