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Which defensive adaptation would best help a plant survive in an environment with leaf-eating animals?

A.
large fruits

B.
thick stems

C.
sharp thorns

D. colorful flowers

User Lazy Ninja
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Answer:

C. sharp thorns

Step-by-step explanation:

The plants stand still, are not very physically active, and seem to be on the menu of many animals. Precisely because they cannot win at the first sign of danger, one has developed other ways in which they can defend themselves from annoying and dangerous animals.

Some have developed long thorns that repel attackers. Some have poisons that are very strong and because of which animals do not think of trying to eat that plant, but the defense of some plants seems to be well thought out and ready for all forms of attack.

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