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Which pair of plant parts is most likely to carry out photosynthesis?

(a) root hairs and seed coat Your answer
(b) young green stem and leaf Correct
(c) petals and anthers Your answer
(d) woody stem and root Your answer

Your answer: Correct answer: (b)

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Explanation

Why (b) is correct

Young green stems and leaves contain chlorophyll and can photosynthesise.

Why the other options are wrong

(a) · your answer Root hairs and seed coats lack chlorophyll.
(c) · your answer Petals and anthers usually lack chlorophyll.
(d) · your answer Woody stems and roots lack chlorophyll.

NCERT point: Any green part of a plant can photosynthesise.

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