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Q: Why are leaves arranged so that they don't overlap?
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How does the arrangement of leaves on a plant stem to relate to photosynthetic capacity of the plant?

They're arranged in an order so that the leaves won't overlap each other. Very few plants have leaves that block each other from the sun in order for the photosynthetic process to be more progressive.


What are the characteristic of leaves?

The characteristics of leaves are the ones that are used for purposes of identification and classification. Leaves have blades, they are flat and thin, they are strategically arranged on plants so as to access sunlight and so much more.


Why is it important that the leaves on a stem are arranged so they do not overlap too much?

Well think about it! Plants need sunlight to produce energy for themselves and grow. The leaves absorb the sunlight,thus, other leaves don't shade other leaves, cause all the leaves need sunlight. P.S. I'm not too sure if all plants arrange their leaves that way, you may want to check your sources.


Why should alternate leaves be arranged in spiral fashion rather than to alternating rows?

Alternate leaves are arranged in spiral fashion rather than to alternating rows so that each leaf gets maximum light exposure.


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Perch, which are fish, have ctenoid scales that are arranged so that they overlap one another from head to tail. The scales are rough to the touch.


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Leaves are neither herbivores, omnivores or carnivores as they use photosynthesis therefore they take sunlight from the sun for food, so they are non of them because they dont eat meat and they dont eat plants.


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