In a dicot leaf, the mesophyll is differentiated into
AVascular bundle and bundle sheath
BCortex and stele around vein
CPalisade and spongy parenchyma
DUpper and lower epidermis only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Palisade and spongy parenchyma
Dorsiventral (dicot) leaves have palisade parenchyma (elongated, adaxial, photosynthetic) and spongy parenchyma (loose, abaxial).
Isobilateral (monocot) leaves are not differentiated into the two types.
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