Question

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?

A. They produce food by photosynthesis.

B. They absorb water and nutrients from the soil.

C. They transport materials throughout the plant.

D. They store excess water.

Answer 1

a

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is A. They produce food by photosynthesis.

Since leaves are the ones that photosynthesize food, here the stems have to do it because there are no leaves.