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Why do the leaf disks rise to the top after being exposed to light?

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Leaf disks float, normally. When the air spaces are infiltrated with solution the overall density of the leaf disk increases and the disk sinks. ... As photosynthesis proceeds oxygen is released into the interior of the leaf, which changes the buoyancy--causing the disks to rise.

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