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A strawberry plant mutant that fails to make stolons would suffer from (A) too little mineral absorption. (B) a tendency to topple over. (C) too little water absorption. (D) a reduction in asexual reproduction
33. Plant Anatomy
Roots and Shoots
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Leaves consist of __________.
A
a bud and a node
B
a node and an internode
C
a leaflet and a blade
D
an axillary bud and a terminal bud
E
a blade and a petiole
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Understand the structure of a typical leaf: A leaf generally consists of two main parts - the blade and the petiole.
The blade is the broad, flat part of the leaf that is primarily responsible for photosynthesis and gas exchange.
The petiole is the stalk that attaches the leaf blade to the stem, providing support and transport of nutrients and water.
Recognize that other options provided in the problem refer to different plant structures: for example, buds and nodes are parts of the stem, not the leaf.
Conclude that the correct components of a leaf are the blade and the petiole, as these are the primary structures that make up a leaf.
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