NEET BIOLOGY

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Most of the photosynthesis in a leaf occurs in the
A
mesophyll layer (palisades and spongy layers).
B
epidermis.
C
xylem and phloem.
D
stomates.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The palisade mesophyll layer is made up of closely-packed, elongated cells located just below the upper epidermis. They contain chloroplasts and carry out most of the photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-2: -The palisade mesophyll layer is where most of the photosynthesis occurs in the leaf. The palisade cells contain a lot of chloroplasts to help them perform this photosynthesis. The palisade cells are closely packed together to maximize light absorption.

Detailed explanation-3: -You should notice that the vast majority of chloroplasts are found in the cells of the mesophyll. Even more specifically, the palisade layer has the most chloroplasts, so the greatest amount of photosynthesis occurs in that leaf layer.

Detailed explanation-4: -Leaves are the principal organs of photosynthesis in most plants. The light reactions of photosynthesis take place most efficiently in the palisade layer, and the light-independent (or “dark") reactions in the spongy mesophyll.

Detailed explanation-5: -1: Structure of a leaf (cross-section): Photosynthesis takes place in the mesophyll. The palisade layer contains most of the chloroplast and principal region in which photosynthesis is carried out. The airy spongy layer is the region of storage and gas exchange.

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