AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A petiole is?
A
the part that connects the leaf and stem together
B
the tip of the root
C
the petal of a flower
D
a magical wizard
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The petiole is a stalk that connects the blade with the leaf base. The blade is the major photosynthetic surface of the plant and appears green and flattened in a plane perpendicular to the stem.

Detailed explanation-3: -In botany, the petiole (/ˈpiːti. oʊl/) is the stalk that attaches the leaf blade to the stem, and is able to twist the leaf to face the sun. This gives a characteristic foliage arrangement to the plant.

Detailed explanation-4: -The petiole is the stalk that supports a leaf in a plant and attaches it to the stem. Many people often call it a stem, which is incorrect. A stem is the part of the plant that serves as the main source of support and produces nodes and roots, and that’s not what we observe in petioles.

Detailed explanation-5: -The petiole is a stalk that connects leaf blades to the stem. Leaf-blade is the flattened photosynthetic surface that is perpendicular to the stem.

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