BIOLOGY
JAMB 2013 - Question 47
Biology 2013 JAMB Past Questions - Question 47: One adaptation of Cactus opuntia to conserve water is the reduction of
Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .
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Correct Answer
B
Explanation
the reduction of leaves into spines is to reduce the number of stomata and conserve water. the stem has spongy tissue for storing water, chlorophyll for synthesizing food and thick cuticle to reduce rate of transpiration. it has no internodes and does not produce flowers.

