The broad part of a leaf is called:

Leaf base

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Petiole

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Lamina

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Lamina
Broad part of leaf is lamina. The lamina is the expanded portion of a leaf and it is specialized for photosynthesis. For this purpose, a leaf is typically flat and thin, to expose the chlorenchyma to light over a broad area and to allow light to penetrate fully into the tissues.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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