NEET BIOLOGY

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

TRANSPORT IN PLANT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Most chloroplast are found in the
A
palisade mesophyll
B
spongy mesophyll
C
epidermis
D
xylem
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.

Detailed explanation-3: -The palisade layer contains the most chloroplasts as it is near the top of the leaf. The chloroplasts contain the pigment chlorophyll. The palisade cells are arranged upright.

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.

Detailed explanation-5: -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, converting the energy in light to the chemical energy of carbohydrates.

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