FORESTRY
PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY
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Question
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Mesophyll
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Veins
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Epidermis
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Stoma
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Detailed explanation-1: -Veins of the leaves contain conjoint and colateral vascular bundles, hence contain both xylem and phloem.
Detailed explanation-2: -This vascular bundle works as two-way traffic as it allows the movement of substances upwards and downwards. Hence, Veins of leaves have both xylem and phloem.
Detailed explanation-3: -Xylem and phloem are found within vascular bundles in the stem. Vascular bundles are strands of vascular tissue containing xylem and phloem vessels that distribute water and organic substances around the plant and serve as structural support.
Detailed explanation-4: -Xylem lies towards upper epidermis and is composed of annular and spirally thickened vessels, tracheids, fibres and xylem parenchyma.