The Spongy Mesophyll Is So Named Because It

question 26

Multiple Choice

The spongy mesophyll is so named because it

• A) has numerous intercellular spaces.
• B) absorbs and holds quantities of water.
• C) is soft and delicate and easily damaged.
• D) is in the middle of the leaf.
• E) Both absorbs and holds quantities of water and is soft and delicate and easily damaged are correct.

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