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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The largest vein in the center of the leaf is called the
A
terminal bud
B
xylem
C
phloem
D
midrib
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Midrib is the thickest vein present in the middle of the leaf. It separates the lamina or leaf blade into 2 parts.

Detailed explanation-2: -Midrib is the thickest vein in the middle of the leaf. It separates lamina into two parts in dicot leaf.

Detailed explanation-3: -The midrib is also called as midvein, where it contains the vascular bundles, such as xylem and the phloem, which helps in the transport of water, food, and the nutrients, apart from the midvein in the leaf, lateral veins are also present, which helpful for protection, and transport.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Leaf Blade and Vascular Arrangement In eudicots, the leaf will have a central midvein (also called the midrib), with smaller veins branching off from there. This type of vein organization is called netted venation.

Detailed explanation-5: -More frequently called midrib or stem of the leaf, especially when it is prominently raised or depressed, the midvein is the main or central vein of a leaf from which arise the secondary or lateral veins.

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