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Q. In Opuntia, the plant part that carries out the function of photosynthesis is:

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Phylloclade: This is a green, flat or rounded stem bearing nodes and internodes. It develops in xerophytic plants where the leaves are reduced or modified into spines to reduce transpiration. Phylloclade performs photosynthesis. They may also store water. E.g. Opuntia