Question

match each letter from the image to the plant adaptation it is showing.
column a
1
vein/vascular tissue (xylem and phloem) _
2
cuticle
3
guard cells
4
cells that carry out photosynthesis
5
stoma
column b
a. e
b. b
c. a
d. c
e. d

Explanation:

• Vein/Vascular tissue (Xylem and Phloem): In plant anatomy, vascular tissue (xylem and phloem) is typically found in the veins of a leaf. In the given diagram, the structure labeled \( B \) represents the vascular tissue (vein).
• Cuticle: The cuticle is a waxy layer on the surface of the leaf (upper - epidermis) that helps reduce water loss. In the diagram, the outermost layer labeled \( A \) is the cuticle.
• Guard cells: Guard cells are specialized cells that surround the stoma. In the diagram, the cells labeled \( E \) are the guard cells.
• Cells that carry out photosynthesis: The mesophyll cells (palisade and spongy mesophyll) are the main sites of photosynthesis in a leaf. In the diagram, the cells labeled \( C \) (mesophyll cells) carry out photosynthesis.
• Stoma: The stoma is the pore in the leaf epidermis that allows for gas exchange. In the diagram, the opening labeled \( D \) is the stoma.

Answer:

1. Vein/Vascular tissue (Xylem and Phloem) - b. \( B \)
2. Cuticle - c. \( A \)
3. Guard cells - a. \( E \)
4. Cells that carry out photosynthesis - d. \( C \)
5. Stoma - e. \( D \)