PATHOLOGY MCQ
CELL DAMAGE
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Question
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Leaves absorb water and minerals and transport nutrients to the stem.
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Leaves create a barrier that prevents water in the plant’s tissues from evaporating.
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Leaves provide support for growth and a place to store food.
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Leaves provide a place for photosynthesis to occur.
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Detailed explanation-1: -What is the role of leaves in photosynthesis? The broad surface area of leaves allows for enhanced absorption of sunlight. Moreover, numerous pores, called stomata, allow easy gaseous exchange. Therefore, leaves act as the primary location for photosynthesis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Leaf function The main function of a leaf is to produce food for the plant by photosynthesis. Chlorophyll, the substance that gives plants their characteristic green colour, absorbs light energy.
Detailed explanation-3: -Photosynthesis primarily takes place in the leaves, with a smaller amount in the stems, and has both a light independent and light dependent process.
Detailed explanation-4: -The main functions of leaves are photosynthesis, exchange of gasses and transpiration.