AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

THE LEAF

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where is energy from the sun absorbed?
A
Spongy layer
B
Palisades layer
C
Epidermis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Absorbing light energy Light absorption happens in the palisade mesophyll tissue of the leaf. Palisade cells are column-shaped and packed with many chloroplasts . They are arranged closely together so that a lot of light energy can be absorbed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Palisade Cells: Palisade cells help to absorb the sunlight for the photosynthesis process with the help of chlorophyll. Palisade cells are long and cylindrical in a structure that contains a large number of chloroplasts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Palisade cells are a type of leaf tissues and can be found within the mesophyll in leaves of dicotyledonous plants. They contain chloroplasts, which convert the energy stored in photons to chemical energy through photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-4: -The energy from sunlight filters through the cuticle and the upper epidermis to the palisade cells in the palisade mesophyll layer.

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