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. d
b. e
c. c
d. a
e. b

Explanation:

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

Answer:

1. a. D
2. d. A
3. e. B
4. c. C
5. b. E