Chapter 35, Problem 5IQ

Summary Introduction

To explain: Label the indicated structures for the given diagram of a leaf and explain their functions.

Introduction: In vascular plants, leaves are one of the plant organs and are a major appendage of the stem. Generally, leaves are a flat and thin organ responsible for the process of photosynthesis. They are also involved in the exchange of gas. A leaf has three major portions that include the leaf lamina, leaf base, and petiole.