AP BIOLOGY

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

PHOTOSYNTHETIC PIGMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The part of leaf attached to stem.
A
Petiole
B
Lamina
C
Bud
D
Veins
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -i) The part of a leaf by which it is attached to the stem is called lamina. ii) The broad green part of the leaf is called petiole.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the picture below, the nodes are the points connecting the petioles to the stem. We call the leaves that are connected to the stem through a simple petiole petiolates.

Detailed explanation-3: -The petiole is the part of the leaf which joins it to a stem or branch. It can also be called leaf stalk.

Detailed explanation-4: -Abstract. A plant leaf is generally composed of a petiole and a leaf blade. The petiole connects the leaf blade to the plant stem and, from a structural viewpoint, it resembles a cantilever beam.

Detailed explanation-5: -(a) Petiole: attaches the leaf to stem. (b) Lamina: green flat part of the leaf. (c) Margin: gives shape to the leaf.

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