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The Living World: Adaptations and Classification — Science STD 7 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7ScienceThe Living World: Adaptations and Classification2 Marks
Question
Desert plants have thorns.
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Answer

  1. Desert plants have thorns because in deserts, due to scarcity of water these plants are either leafless or their leaves are like small needles or modified into thorns.
  2. They lose very little water by evaporation due to little surface area. This helps plants to survive in desert.

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