Question

The lamina of the leaf is

• A. flattened leaf blade.
• B. upper surface of the leaf.
• C. lower surface of leaf.
• D. network of veins in the leaf.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

flattened leaf blade.

The correct answer is A.

An explanation for the correct option:

• The chloroplast and stomata are located in the lamina of the leaf, which is a flat and thin component of the leaf.
• The lamina refers to the entire flat and extended section of the leaf. In a nutshell, the lamina of a leaf is the blade of the leaf or the leaf blade.

The explanation for the incorrect options:

Option B:

• The upper side of the leaf is known as the adaxial surface (or adaxis).

Option C:

• The lower side of the leaf is known as the abaxial surface (or abaxis).

Option D:

• Venation refers to the arrangement of veins and veinlets on a leaf's lamina.

Therefore, the lamina of the leaf is a flattened leaf blade.