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Question 19

Which cells of a leaf contain the greatest number of chloroplasts?

  1. Lower epidermis cells
  2. Spongy mesophyll cells
  3. Palisade mesophyll cellsCorrect answer
  4. Upper epidermis cells

Explanation

The column-shaped cells lying just under the top of a leaf carry more of these organelles than any others, which is why that layer does most of the sugar making. The loosely packed layer below them does hold some, but noticeably fewer, and the flat cells of the surface layers hold none apart from the pair that borders each pore.

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