Question

Short Answer Type Question:
Explain the main functions of leaf.

Answer 1

There are following two main functions of leaf:
(i) Transpiration: The extra water comes out of the leaves in the form of vapour. This process is called transpiration.
(ii) Photosynthesis: The process by which leaves prepare their food from water and carbon dioxide, in the presence of sunlight and a green-coloured substance, is called photosynthesis.