Which of the Following Is a Typical Characteristic of a Shade

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a typical characteristic of a shade leaf (as opposed to a leaf of the same plant that is fully exposed to the sun) ?

• A) thicker blade
• B) larger number of hairs
• C) more chloroplasts
• D) fewer, well-defined mesophyll layers
• E) smaller in overall size

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