Q. Generally the silica is deposited on the free sides of
A) Dorsiventral leaves
B) Monocotyledonous leaves
C) Isobilateral leaves
D) Both (b) and (c)
Explanation
Isobilateral leaves or monocotyledons leaves are thickened on the free side, where silica and cutin are deposited. These deposition protects the leaves from herbivores
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