TASK DEFINITION: Combine the given two facts to write a concluding fact. Note that there should be some parts of the first and second facts that are not mentioned in this conclusion fact. Your combined fact should be the result of a chain between the two facts. Chains form when two facts connect together to produce a concluding fact. An example of a chain is: "pesticides cause pollution" (fact1) + "pollution can harm animals" (fact2) → "pesticides can harm animals" (conclusion fact). Parts of the concluding fact overlap with the first and the second fact. To construct such a  concluding fact, a useful way is to borrow the subject from one fact and the ending conclusions from another fact.
PROBLEM: Fact 1: Cuticle helps prevent water loss, abrasions, infections, and damage from toxins. 
Fact 2: Transpiration , on the other hand, is the loss of water by plants.

SOLUTION: cuticle helps prevent transpiration.

PROBLEM: Fact 1: a flashlight requires a source of electricity to produce light. 
Fact 2: Flashlights and remote controlled cars get their energy from batteries.

SOLUTION: cars use electricity.

PROBLEM: Fact 1: a cactus stem is used for storing water. 
Fact 2: Moisture is stored in the spongy stem or root systems of the cactus during rainfall.

SOLUTION:
A cactus stem is used to reserve moisture.