Question

Identify the false statement with respect to leaves.

• A. They are called the "Food factory" of the plant.
• B. They are mainly of 2 types: Simple and Compound leaves.
• C. They usually grow away from sunlight.
• D. They help in excretion of excess water from the plants.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

They usually grow away from sunlight.

Leaves play a major role in the survival of plants.

• They are responsible for trapping sunlight for photosynthesis, so they tend to grow towards sunlight.
• They produce food for the plant, hence they are called the 'food factory' of the plant.
• Based on the incisions made in the lamina, leaves are either simple or compound. If incisions do not reach the midrib its a simple leaf. In a compund leaf, incisions reach the midrib.
• They also help in the excretion of excess water.