The 'Mesophyll' of a leaf is primarily composed of which type of tissue?
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Correct answer: Parenchyma
Mesophyll is the ground tissue of the leaf located between the epidermal layers. It consists of specialized parenchyma cells (palisade and spongy) that contain chloroplasts for photosynthesis.
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