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

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  1. had no co evolved herbivores

  2. formed new mycorrhizall association

  3. lost its thorns

  4. all of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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.

Stems are covered by waxy coating in order to prevent

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  1. Loss of water

  2. Photosynthesis

  3. Loss of carbon dioxide

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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.

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

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  1. Adaptation

  2. Migration

  3. Digestion

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

The trees in mountain habitats usually have

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  1. Cone shape

  2. Rectangle shape

  3. Oval shape

  4. Square shape

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The trees in mountain habitats usually have cone shape having sloping branches. This shape makes the rainwater and snow to slide off easily.

Which feature would be most helpful to a plant in a desert?

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  1. Small leaves

  2. Large seeds

  3. Small roots

  4. Smelly flowers

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Option A is correct.
Small leaves will help as they can reduce water loss due to transpiration.

Stems are modified in cactus in order to perform

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  1. Photosynthesis

  2. Digestion

  3. Excretion

  4. Respiration

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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.

Which of the following is found in the mountains?

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  1. Pine tree

  2. Mango tree

  3. Neem tree

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pine tree is found in the mountains.

 Most desert plants have roots that go very deep into the soil for

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  1. Loss of water

  2. Absorption of water

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Most desert plants have roots that go very deep into the soil for the absorption of water.

Fir trees are found in

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  1. Deserts

  2. Rivers

  3. Mountains

  4. Plains

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fir trees are found in mountains.

The leaves of Pine tree are 

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  1. Needle shaped

  2. Broad shaped

  3. Long and flat

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Option A is correct
The leaves of the Pine tree are needle-shaped in order to retain more water and helps the tree to survive in winter.