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Most leaves have the upper surface more green and shiny than the lower one. Why? - Biology

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Most leaves have the upper surface more green and shiny than the lower one. Why?

Give reasons/explain:

Most leaves have the upper surface more green and shiny than the lower surface.

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उत्तर

The chloroplasts are concentrated in the upper layers of the leaf, which helps cells trap sunlight quickly. Also, the epidermis is covered by a waxy, waterproof layer of cuticle. This layer is thicker on the upper surface than the lower one. Hence, most leaves have an upper surface that is more green and shiny than the lower one.

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पाठ 6: Photosynthesis - Short answer type [पृष्ठ ७९]

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सेलिना Concise Biology [English] Class 10 ICSE
पाठ 6 Photosynthesis
Short answer type | Q 10 | पृष्ठ ७९

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

A potted plant with variegated leaves was taken in order to prove a factor necessary for photosynthesis. The potted plant was kept in the dark for 24 hours and then placed in bright sunlight for a few hours. Observe the diagrams and answer the questions:

  1. What aspect of photosynthesis is being tested in the above diagram?
  2. Represent the process of photosynthesis in the form of a balanced equation.
  3. Why was the plant kept in the dark before beginning the experiment?
  4. What will be the result of the starch test performed on Leaf ‘A’ shown in the diagram? Give an example of a plant with variegated leaves
  5. Draw a neat labelled diagram of a chloroplast.

Choose the correct answer:
A cell that lacks chloroplast does not ______________


Differentiate Between:

Chloroplast and Chlorophyll


Differentiate Between:

Autotrophs and Heterotrophs.


The figure below represents an experiment performed to demonstrate a particular aspect of photosynthesis. The apparatus was kept in sunlight for almost the whole day. The numeral ‘1’ represents a certain condition inside the flask and the numeral ‘2’ represents a chemical responsible for this condition.
(i) What is the object of the experiment?
(ii) What is the special condition inside the flask?
(iii) What is the chemical substance numbered ‘2’?
(iv) In what way will the three leaves (A, B, and C) differ at the end of the experiment, when tested with iodine solution?


Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:

The conversion of the physical energy of light into chemical energy by the chloroplast is called ____________.


The basic functional unit of solar energy which is absorbed by the pigment chlorophyll is ______.


Given below are groups of terms. The first pair indicates the relationship between the two terms. Complete the second pair accordingly.

Light reaction : Gran um : : Dark reaction : ______


Write the exact location of chloroplasts in the parts of a plant.


Define the following term:

Chloroplast


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