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Plant leaves are organs that are composed of multiple cell types, including palisade cells and guard cells. Palisade cells contain many chloroplasts and are the main sites of photosynthesis in a leaf. Guard cells are specialized epidermal cells that can change shape in order to control gas exchange between the leaf and its surroundings.

Which claim is best supported by evidence provided in the passage?
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A)
A
The various cell types found in a leaf have unique, specialized functions.

(Choice B)
B
A leaf is primarily made up of one cell type, which allows it to carry out the process of photosynthesis.

(Choice C)
C
Palisade and guard cells each have the capacity to carry out all the functions of the leaf, independently.

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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage states that leaves have a lot of organs made up of cells while describing plant leaves' organs.

It's not B, because the statement is false.

It's not C because C was focused on only palisade and guard cells leaving the rest of the passage behind

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