AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

THE LEAF

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What is the another name of leaf blade?

A	lamina
B	chlorophyll
C	midrib
D	veins

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -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: -In a nutshell, the lamina of a leaf is the blade of the leaf or the leaf blade.

Detailed explanation-3: -Broad expanded part of the leaf that is generally green in color is called lamina. It is also known as leaf blade.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lamina or leaf blade is the chlorophyll-containing region of the leaf. It is the broad part of the leaf where photosynthesis occurs due to the presence of green pigment chlorophyll in the chloroplast.

Detailed explanation-5: -Plant leaf lamina is the flat region of the leaf containing the chloroplasts, veins and the stomata. On the other hand, the leaf blade, in botanical terms, is the entire flat and thin part that is connected to the stem (petiole).

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