Question : Plants are highly adaptable to the environment where they survive Opuntia which lives in xeric condition shows phylloclade adaptation.Which part of Opuntia is modified as phylloclade ? Why does it modify ?

Question : Plants are highly adaptable to the environment where they s

1.	Question : Plants are highly adaptable to the environment where they survive Opuntia which lives in xeric condition shows phylloclade adaptation.Which part of Opuntia is modified as phylloclade ? Why does it modify ?
Answer» SOLUTION :In Opuntia, the stem isflattered to LOOK like LEAVES called phylloclade. It is modified to avoid transpirationalloss of WATER.