Q. Consider the following two statements and select the correct option.
Statement I: The mesophyll of a dorsiventral leaf is composed of palisade parenchyma and spongy parenchyma.
Statement II : The vertical section of a dorsiventral leaf through the lamina shows three main parts, namely, epidermis, mesophyll and vascular system.

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Solution:

• The mesophyll of a dorsiventral leaf is composed of palisade parenchyma and spongy parenchyma.
• The vertical section of a dorsiventral leaf through the lamina shows three main parts, namely, epidermis, mesophyll and vascular system.