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Standard VII
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Photosynthesis Process
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If only green areas of the leaf perform photosynthesis, what is the point of having white colored areas in a leaf?


A

Plants use the white areas for decoration.

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Plants use the white areas to store sunlight.

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Plants have no use for the white areas on the leaves.

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D

Plants store starch in the white areas of the leaf.

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Solution

The correct option is D

Plants store starch in the white areas of the leaf.


The white areas of the leaf store food (as starch) that is produces in the green areas of the leaf. The plant can then use this stored food whenever it needs more food such as for producing fruits and flowers.


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