AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

THE LEAF

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How saints uses leaves in olden days?
A
to make aeroplane
B
for writing the scripts
C
for throwing in river
D
none of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -answer in one word. Explanation: Palm leaf or the bark of the birch tree was used in the ancient times to write manuscripts.

Detailed explanation-2: -Manuscripts were produced on vellum and other parchment, on papyrus, and on paper. In Russia birch bark documents as old as from the 11th century have survived. In India, the palm leaf manuscript, with a distinctive long rectangular shape, was used from ancient times until the 19th century.

Detailed explanation-3: -The text in palm leaf manuscripts was inscribed with a knife pen on rectangular cut and cured palm leaf sheets; colourings were then applied to the surface and wiped off, leaving the ink in the incised grooves.

Detailed explanation-4: -The palm leaf was an excellent surface for writing with a brass stylus, making possible the delicate lettering used in many of the scripts of southern Asia.

Detailed explanation-5: –Palm leaf or the bark of the birch tree was utilized in antiquated occasions to compose manuscripts. They were delivered on vellum and another material, on papyrus, and paper.-In India, the palm leaf manuscript of long rectangular shape, was utilized till the nineteenth century.

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