Point out the differences in the anatomy of, leaf of peepal (Ficus religiosa) and maise (Zea mays). Draw the diagrams and label the differences.
Ficus leaf
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Maise leaf
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(i) Ficus leaf is a dorsiventral leaf. |
(i) Maise leaf is an isobilateral leaf. |
(ii) Stomata are found in the lower epidermis region of the leaf. |
(ii) Stomata are found in both upper and lower epidermis regions of the leaf. |
(iii) Mesophyll cells are differentiated into spongy and palisade cells. |
(iii) Mesophyll consists of only spongy cells. |
(iv) It lacks bulliform cells. |
(iv) It consists of bulliform cells. |