Question 14
Photosynthesis and Plant NutritionUse the diagram to answer: The part labelled I is the
- A.spongy mesophyll
- B.upper epidermis
- C.cuticle
- D.vein.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (cuticle)
Explanation
I points to the thin waxy layer on the very top of the leaf, outside the epidermis cells. This is the cuticle, which cuts down water loss.