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Adaptions are the attributes of the organism that enables it to survive and reproduce in its habitat. Give the adaptions of
(i) Cactus plant in desert
(ii) Kangaroo rat in desert
(iii) Seals in polar region

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Adaptations of cactus plant: Leaves are spiny to reduce transpiration and the stem is green and flat to perform photosynthesis.
Kangaroo rat: They do not sweat and have an oily coat. They can survive without drinking water and can burrow deep into the soil.
Seals: They have a thick blubber and have a body narrowing into a tail. They do not have neck and have loosely arranged interlocked vertebrae which allow them to show movement and flexibility.

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