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What is the primary function of leaves in green plants?
What is the primary function of leaves in green plants?
To make food through photosynthesis
What is the pigment found in chloroplasts that absorbs sunlight and converts it into energy?
What is the pigment found in chloroplasts that absorbs sunlight and converts it into energy?
Chlorophyll
What is the equation for photosynthesis?
What is the equation for photosynthesis?
carbon dioxide + water + LIGHT → glucose + oxygen
What is the purpose of photosynthesis in plants?
What is the purpose of photosynthesis in plants?
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What is the term for the middle layer of a leaf?
What is the term for the middle layer of a leaf?
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What is the main function of the waxy cuticle in a leaf?
What is the main function of the waxy cuticle in a leaf?
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Why are most of the chloroplasts found in the palisade layer?
Why are most of the chloroplasts found in the palisade layer?
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What is the purpose of the network of vascular bundles in a leaf?
What is the purpose of the network of vascular bundles in a leaf?
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What is the function of stomata in a leaf?
What is the function of stomata in a leaf?
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Why are leaves broad and flat?
Why are leaves broad and flat?
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