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Which is the most likely reason that’s cactus use this special photosynthesis process

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conserve water. Cactus plants grow in dry and arid conditions. These plants have adapted to perform CAM (crassulacean acid metabolism) photosynthesis, which helps them to conserve water.Oct
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To conserve water
It allows the cactus to keep the stoma or leaf openings closed during the night
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