PLANTS
THE LEAF
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Question
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The part the leaf that connects the leaf to the main stem
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Rachis
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petiole
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pedicel
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midrib
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -i) The part of a leaf by which it is attached to the stem is called lamina.
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 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-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.
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