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Leaves become modified into spines in

a
Onion
b
Silk cotton
c
Opuntia
d
Pea

detailed solution

Correct option is C

The leaves become modified into spine is Opuntia. Opuntia is a flattened phylloclade where the stem becomes green in colour and the leaves are reduced to spines to reduce the rate of transpiration.

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