Question

Explain the main functions of leaf.

Answer 1

Leaf:

1. The leaf is a flattened green outgrowth that is carried on the node of the stem.
2. It is particularly adapted to perform the function of photosynthesis.

The main function of the leaf are:

1. Leaf prepares food for plants by the process of photosynthesis.
2. Leaf has abundant stomata for gaseous exchange and performs the function of respiration.
3. The leaf is the main site of water loss through the process of transpiration.