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Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the following questions Cactus does not have broad leaves because broad leaves lose too much water. The leaves in a cactus are reduced to spines or thorns. The cactus stem instead, is green, thick and fleshy. The green stem carries out photosynthesis and stores water for the plant. Waxy layer on the stem helps to reduce loss of water. The photograph below shows a cactus plant covered with sharp spines. How do the sharp spines on the cactus help it to survive?

A) They absorb sunlight,               

B) They provide support for the plant.

C) They keep animals away from the plant,

D) They carry food to the flower.