SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
thin stalk that connects the blade of the leaf to the plant’s stem
A
blade
B
cuticle
C
petiole
D
epidermis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The petiole is a stalk that connects the blade with the leaf base. The blade is the major photosynthetic surface of the plant and appears green and flattened in a plane perpendicular to the stem.

Detailed explanation-2: -The petiole is the part of the leaf which joins it to a stem or branch. It can also be called leaf stalk.

Detailed explanation-3: -The petiole is a stem that attaches the leaf blade to the main stem of the plant.

Detailed explanation-4: -i) The part of a leaf by which it is attached to the stem is called lamina.

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