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There is more chlorophyll in the top of the leaf than there is on the bottom

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Q: Why is the top of a leaf darker green than the bottom?
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The top part of the leaf has more chlorophyll than the bottom.


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What is the layer of cells called on the bottom of a leaf?

The answer is no, because, on the top of a leaf there is the, cuticle, then the upper epidermis cells underneath, which you can see these, because you can see a sort of jigzaw pattern on the top of the leaf. but on the bottom of a leaf there are tiny, guard cells, a guard cell is a cell that lets in carbon dioxide to the leaf, but only on the bottom of the leaf. if you have ever wondered why a leaf is greener on the top, than the bottom of a leaf, is because, sunlight can easily reach the top of a leaf, this is called photosynthesis, but on the bottom of a leaf, it only gets sunlight from refections from the ground, because the bottom of the leaf does not have any visible contact with the sun.


If orange and yellow pigments are present in a leaf why does the leaf appear green in color?

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Why is the colour of the upper surface of the lily a darker green than the lower surface?

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