Question

There is specific pattern of arrangement of veins in the lamina of the plant. What is/are the role(s) of such arrangement of veins on leaves?

• A. Venation acts as the skeleton of the plant.
• B. Venations provides the shape to the leaves.
• C. Venation provides the support to the plant.
• D. Venation provides the support to the leaves.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

The correct options are
B

Venations provides the shape to the leaves.

D Venation provides the support to the leaves.

There is specific pattern of arrangement of veins in the lamina of the leaf. Such arrangements of veins in the lamina is known as venation. Venation acts as the skeleton of the leaves. It provides the shape and support to the leaves.

There are two types of venations present in leaves:

• Reticulate venation
• Parallel venation