GCE Biology 1989 Question 1

Question 1

Structure of Flowering Plants

Which of the following constitutes the main internal tissue of a leaf?

  1. A.Cuticle
  2. B.Mesophyll
  3. C.Vascular tissue
  4. D.Lower epidermis
  5. E.Upper epidermis
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Answer: B (Mesophyll)

Explanation

Most of the inside of a leaf is mesophyll (palisade and spongy layers) where photosynthesis happens.