Why does the cactus prepare food in the stem and not in leaves
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Cactus makes its food in stem through photosynthesis. The habitat of cactus is hot and dry so, to reduce the amount of water evaporation it lacks leaves. In absence of leaves, stems containing chlorophyll have to prepare food for its survival and spines are there all over the body to protect it from animals .
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Cactus makes its food in stem through photosynthesis. The habitat of cactus is hot and dry so, to reduce the amount of water evaporation it lacks leaves. In absence of leaves, stems containing chlorophyll have to prepare food for its survival and spines are there all over the body to protect it from animals .
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