LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which layer of cells in the leaf conducts the majority of photosynthesis?
A
root cells
B
pallisade
C
spongy mesophyll
D
guard cells
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In leaves, cells in the mesophyll (the tissue between the upper and lower epidermis) are uniquely suited to carry out photosynthesis on a large scale. This is due to their high concentration of chloroplasts, which are the sites of photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Photosynthesis takes place inside the chloroplasts that sit in the mesophyll of the leaves.

Detailed explanation-3: -The palisade is a layer of closely packed cells found under the upper epidermis and cuticle which is the outermost layer of a leaf. The definition of palisade is a layer of plant cells containing chloroplasts right below the cuticle and upper epidermis in plants. Palisade cells are columnar shaped.

Detailed explanation-4: -Palisade cells contain the largest number of chloroplasts per cell, which makes them the primary site of photosynthesis in the leaves of those plants that contain them, maximizing the production of energy, converting the energy in light to the chemical energy of carbohydrates.

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