Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

In which part of a plant are mesophyll cells found?

Options:

Seed

Leaf

Stem

Root

Correct Answer:

Leaf

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) – Leaf

Mesophyll cells are found in: Leaf

Explanation:

  • Mesophyll cells are specialized cells found in the leaf tissue of plants.
  • They are responsible for carrying out photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy (sugar) using carbon dioxide and water.
  • Mesophyll cells are located in the mesophyll tissue of leaves, which is the internal tissue of a leaf sandwiched between the upper and lower epidermis.
  • The mesophyll tissue contains chloroplasts in the mesophyll cells, where the chlorophyll pigment captures sunlight and facilitates the process of photosynthesis.