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The prickly pear cactus became unusually abundant after its introduction in Australia, because it _________________.

  1. had no co evolved herbivores

  2. formed new mycorrhizall association

  3. lost its thorns

  4. all of these
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Co evolution is caused by the selection pressure that each of the two species exerts on the other since there has been no co-evolved herbivore with prickly cactus, it became abundant in Australia.

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Stems are covered by waxy coating in order to prevent

  1. Loss of water

  2. Photosynthesis

  3. Loss of carbon dioxide

  4. None of these
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Stems are covered by waxy coating in order to prevent the loss of water and helps in maintaining the water level in the plant under dry conditions.

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The process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment is known 

  1. Adaptation

  2. Migration

  3. Digestion

  4. None of these
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The process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment is known as adaptation.

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Stems are modified in cactus in order to perform

  1. Photosynthesis

  2. Digestion

  3. Excretion

  4. Respiration
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Stems are modified in cactus in order to perform Photosynthesis. Stems are flattened and green having thick waxy coating over them and helps in performing photosynthesis as leaves are converted into spines.