Describe How the Broad Leaf of a Typical Dicot Is

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Essay

Describe how the broad leaf of a typical dicot is so well adapted for its job as the photosynthetic organ of a plant.In your answer make sure to assess the ways plants evolved to deal with potential problems the broad leaf might cause.

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Definitions:

Smell

Refers to the sense that detects chemicals in the environment, allowing for the perception of odors.

Temperament

The innate aspects of an individual's personality, such as introversion or extroversion, often evident from early childhood and influencing behavior.

Teratogens

Agents or factors that cause malformation of an embryo or fetus.

Zygotes

The initial cell formed when a new organism is conceived, resulting from the union of sperm and egg cells.