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The fleshy stem of a cactus plant is used for:


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attracting animals
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storing water
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keeping the plant upright
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making food
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Solution

The correct option is B storing water

The fleshy stem of the cactus plant is used to store water. Cacti usually grow in very dry and hot conditions where there is a lack of water resources. Hence, they need to store sufficient water in their stem to meet their needs.


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