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Structure of Chloroplasts

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In a typical leaf, photosynthesis occurs mainly in
(a) cuticle
(b) epidermis
(c) palisade mesophyll
(d) spongy mesophyll

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(c) palisade mesophyll

The cells of palisade mesophyll contain more chloroplasts, which are the sites of photosynthesis.

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