Most leaves have the upper surface more green and shiny than the lower ones why?

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Most leaves have upper surface more green than lower one because the leaves contain more chlorophyll/ chloroplast on the leaf surface. The shine on upper surface of leaf is attributed by the presence of thick cuticle.

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