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Many cacti, such as saguaros and barrel cacti, have large stems and no leaves. What function of leaves is taken on by the stems of such cacti?

Many cacti, such as saguaros and barrel cacti, have large stems and no leaves. What function of leaves is taken on by the stems of such cacti?
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Many cacti, such as saguaros and barrel cacti, have large stems and no leaves. What function of leaves is taken on by the stems of such cacti?

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conducting photosynthesis - accumulating CO2 and catching light to produce sugar.
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User Raghavendra Bankapur
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Probably help holding the water and the nutrients the plant needs to survive.
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