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Cacti are plants that live in extremely dry environments. Unlike most other plants, cacti do not have regular leaves, but instead, have spines. They do have green stems. How would the lack of regular leaves help cacti survive in their environment

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Having regular leaves would cause cacti to die faster due to the climate. Leaves are thin and dry easily without water. Cacti do not need leaves because it is a body
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