AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

THE LEAF

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The tip of the leaf blade is known as
A
root
B
sessile or epetiolate leaves
C
shoot
D
leaf apex
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: Solution: The green, flat and broad portion of the leaf is called lamina or leaf blade. The tip of the leaf blade is called leaf apex.

Detailed explanation-2: -Leaf apex or Margin is the outermost edge of the leaves. The middle part of the leaf which continues from the petiole into the lamina is called as Midrib.

Detailed explanation-3: -The leaf apex is a protruding part of a leaf where water droplets accumulate, and droplet separation occurs during drainage.

Detailed explanation-4: -The tip of the leaf is called leaf-apex.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Leaf blade is the total flat structure of the Leaf that is connected to the stem or branch by a thin projection called petiole. While Leaf Apex is only the external tip part of any Leaf. The shape of the Apex is different for leaves of different Plants.

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