Question

What is the function of palisade parenchyma in a leaf?

Answer 1

Palisade parenchyma:

1. Palisade parenchyma is the immediate layer after the upper epidermis.
2. It contains a large number of chloroplasts.
3. So a large amount of light is immediately trapped by this layer.

The function of palisade parenchyma:

1. It contains the cylinder-shaped cells that hold the chloroplasts and constitutes the primary area of photosynthesis that converts the light energy to the chemical potential energy of carbohydrates.