Which of the following is a classic anatomical feature of a Dicot leaf (Dorsiventral leaf)?
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Correct answer: Presence of palisade and spongy parenchyma
Dicot leaves are typically dorsiventral, meaning the mesophyll is differentiated into an upper palisade layer and a lower spongy layer. Monocot leaves are usually isobilateral with undifferentiated mesophyll.
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