Why are the leaves of many plants broad and flat?

A. To prevent water loss from transportation

B. To transport nutrients through the plant

C. To obtain energy by breaking bonds in glucose

D. To capture light energy used for photosynthesis

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Ivan Nolan

22 January, 02:45

Why are the leaves of many plants broad and flat?

A. To prevent water loss from transportation

B. To transport nutrients through the plant

C. To obtain energy by breaking bonds in glucose

D. To capture light energy used for photosynthesis

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Arturo Galvan · Answer 1

D, because when it's broad (large and flat) it increases area, meaning it can gain more sunlight.

A: can't be it, why? because the water loss is not determined by the leaf.

B: That would be for the stem

C: it would be thicker and also in the stem

Why are the leaves of many plants broad and flat?A. To prevent water loss from transportationB. To transport nutrients through the plantC. To obtain energy by breaking bonds in glucoseD. To capture light energy used for photosynthesis

Why are the leaves of many plants broad and flat?

A. To prevent water loss from transportation

B. To transport nutrients through the plant

C. To obtain energy by breaking bonds in glucose

D. To capture light energy used for photosynthesis