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BotanyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsAnatomy of LeafMedium2 minPYQ_2024
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Given below are two statements: Statement I: In a dicotyledonous leaf, the adaxial epidermis generally bears more stomata than the abaxial epidermis. Statement II: In a dicotyledonous leaf, the adaxially placed palisade parenchyma is made up of elongated cells, which are arranged vertically and parallel to each other. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:NEET 2024 (Re-NEET)

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B
Solution:

In a dicotyledonous leaf, adaxial epidermis (upper surface) generally bears very less stomata and may even lack stomata. It has less number of stomata in comparison to abaxial surface. The adaxially placed palisade parenchyma is made up of elongated cells, arranged vertically and parallel to each other.

Stream:NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Anatomy of Flowering PlantsSubtopic:Anatomy of Leaf
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