SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What functions do leaves perform?
A
Leaves perform transpiration and photosynthesis
B
Leaves give shade
C
Leaves do not function
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Leaf prepares food for plants by the process of photosynthesis. Leaf has abundant stomata for gaseous exchange and performs the function of respiration. The leaf is the main site of water loss through the process of transpiration.

Detailed explanation-2: -How is transpiration important to the plants? The process of transpiration keeps the cell turgid, cools the surface of the leaves, and helps in the movement of minerals from the soil to different parts of the plant.

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