AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

THE LEAF

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Function of leaf is
A
to bloom as flower
B
to get water from soil
C
to make food for plant
D
store seeds
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They use the process of photosynthesis to transform water, sunlight, and carbon dioxide into oxygen, and simple sugars that the plant uses as fuel.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main function of a leaf is to produce food for the plant by photosynthesis. Chlorophyll, the substance that gives plants their characteristic green colour, absorbs light energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Leaf contains minute pores called stomata where gaseous exchange and transpiration occurs. The main functions of leaves are photosynthesis, exchange of gasses and transpiration.

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