Cacti have lost their leaves and developed water-storing,photosynthetic stems.Characteristics such as these that enhance the survival of an organism in its environment are known as adaptations.

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This statement correctly defines adaptations as characteristics that help an organism survive in its environment. The specific example given of cacti is also accurate, as cacti have evolved to minimize water loss in the arid environments where they grow.

Cacti Have Lost Their Leaves and Developed Water-Storing,photosynthetic Stems