Question 11
A goat eats away all the leaves of a small plant (balsam). However, in a few days, new leaves could be seen sprouting in the plant again. How did the plant survive without leaves?

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The plant survived on the food stored in the stem and roots. Plants prepare food themselves through the process known as photosynthesis. The synthesis of food in plants occurs in their leaves.

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Question 11 A goat eats away all the leaves of a small plant (balsam). However, in a few days, new leaves could be seen sprouting in the plant again. How did the plant survive without leaves?

The plant survived on the food stored in the stem and roots. Plants prepare food themselves through the process known as photosynthesis. The synthesis of food in plants occurs in their leaves.

Question 11
A goat eats away all the leaves of a small plant (balsam). However, in a few days, new leaves could be seen sprouting in the plant again. How did the plant survive without leaves?