Leaves are thin so that

  1. they lose more water
  2. they can store more starch
  3. gases have a short distance to diffuse
  4. they can grow faster
Answer

C) gases have a short distance to diffuse

Thin leaves give a short diffusion path. O Level Biology · Topic 6 Plant Nutrition · 6.2 Leaf structure

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