- Primary functions of leaves include photosynthesis, gas exchange (CO2, O2), and transpiration. - Conduction is a transport process occurring within the vascular tissues (xylem and phloem) found within the leaf veins. - The question asks for a primary function of the leaf, distinguishing between synthesis/exchange processes and transport.
Which of the following is not a primary function of a green leaf?
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2018 · Topic: Plant Physiology (Water Relations: Water potential, absorption of water, ascent of sap, transpiration, stomatal physiology.)
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