Leaf is thin - To give a short distance for gas exchange, Palisade cells contain lots of chloroplasts - To absorb sunlight for photosynthesis, Many stomata on the bottom surface of the leaf - To allow gases to diffuse into and out of the leaf, Pairs of guard cells - To control the opening and closing of the stomata, Network of xylem and phloem - To transport water, mineral ions and sugars around the plant, Spongy mesophyll tissue has air spaces and a large surface area - To help gases diffuse efficiently between the stomata and palisade layer, Leaf has a large surface area - To absorb the maximum amount of sunlight, Thick waxy cuticle - To prevent water loss,

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