Question
Leaves are the organs of photosynthesis. The following diagram shows what happens in a plant leaf during photosynthesis.
(a) Give two ways in which leaves are adapted to absorb light.
(b) Name the gases labelled X and Y.
(a) Give two ways in which leaves are adapted to absorb light.
(b) Name the gases labelled X and Y.
Answer
(a)
- Broad and flat to absorb maximum light
- Have chloroplasts which contain chlorophyll for trapping light
- Transparent cuticle to allow light to pass through
- Palisade cells are near the upper surface for optimum absorption of light
X - Carbon (IV) oxide
Y - Oxygen
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