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प्रश्न
Most leaves have the upper surface more green and shiny than the lower one. Why?
Give reasons/explain:
Most leaves have the upper surface more green and shiny than the lower surface.
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उत्तर
The chloroplasts are concentrated in the upper layers of the leaf, which helps cells trap sunlight quickly. Also, the epidermis is covered by a waxy, waterproof layer of cuticle. This layer is thicker on the upper surface than the lower one. Hence, most leaves have an upper surface that is more green and shiny than the lower one.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Choose the correct answer:
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Which tissues and cells are mainly concerned with photosynthesis?
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Chloroplast and Chlorophyll
(i) Identify the above diagram.
(ii) Label the guidelines 1-3.
(iii) Name the phenomenon which takes place in the above diagram.
(iv) Define the phenomenon.
(v) What is the importance of the above phenomenon?
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(i) Why was the plant initially kept in darkness for 24 hours?
(ii) What is the function of the sodium hydroxide solution in the flask?
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1. After the starch test, leaf X would look like.
2. After the starch test, leaf Y would look like.
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The principal site in a green leaf for photosynthesis.
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Photosynthesis results in loss of dry weight of the plant.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
No transpiration occurs during photosynthesis.
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