JAMB Biology 1998 Question 12

Question 12

Photosynthesis and Plant Nutrition

The manufacture of carbohydrates by plants takes place only in

  1. A.the leaves
  2. B.the green stems
  3. C.chlorophyllous parts
  4. D.flowering plants.
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Answer: C (chlorophyllous parts)

Explanation

Photosynthesis needs chlorophyll, so it happens in any green part of the plant, not only leaves.