The broad part of a leaf is called ______.

petiole

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vein

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lamina

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midrib

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Solution

The correct option is C lamina
$∙$ Lamina is the broad part of the leaf. It has veins and veinlets arranged either in a parallel manner or reticulate manner.
$∙$ Important processes like photosynthesis and respiration occur here.

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