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Lettuce leaves are easier to tear than cabbage leaves primarily due to their thinner and more delicate structure. Lettuce has a more tender texture with fewer cell layers, while cabbage leaves are thicker, denser, and have a stronger cellular structure due to their tightly packed cells. This makes cabbage leaves more resilient and less prone to tearing under stress. Additionally, the moisture content in lettuce contributes to its softness, further facilitating easier tearing.

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