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a) The writer grew cacti plants because she liked

• • their colours and prickles.

  • their leaves and pots.

  • the fact they were easy to buy.

  • their weird shapes and spines.

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b) The thing that is special about the plants called "succulents" is that they

• • can do without water longer than other plants.

  • can be eaten.

  • are green all year.

  • can hold water in their prickles.

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c) Cacti store water in their

• • leaves.

  • needles.

  • roots.

  • stems.

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d) Succulents grow where there isn't much water. They grow in high mountains because

• • there is little rain.

  • the water flows down the mountain.

  • the water freezes.

  • the wind dries the rain.

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e) What do cacti use most often to protect themselves from the sun?

• • Spines

  • Leaves

  • Nearby rocks

  • Passing clouds

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f) Why do birds and insects bore holes into cacti?

• • For water

  • To eat the spines

  • To use them as homes

  • To protect the cactus