SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The edge of the leaf blade is called ____ ‘
A
midrib
B
margin
C
petiole
D
leaf base
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The outline of the leaf blade is called the leaf margin.

Detailed explanation-2: -The edge of the leaf blade is called the leaf blade margin. There are many different types of leaf margins. A few examples include: Smooth (Figure 4), Saw-Toothed (serrate-Figure 5), very Irregular (Figure 6), and even Armed with sharp spines (Figure 7).

Detailed explanation-3: -Leaf margin [ Botany ] Synonym: Leaf edge or border. Dictionary of botanic terminology-index of names. The leaf margin is the boundary area extending along the edge of the leaf. There are lots of different types of leaf margins that are important for plant identification.

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