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Which of the following is the flattened portion of a leaf? petiole

blade

vein

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The correct answer would be leaf blade or lamina. The broad, flattened portion of a leaf is called the blade. This is the largest and most conspicuous part of the leaf. This is also where photosynthesis occurs because it has many green food-making cells which absorbs sunlight. 
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