Question

Which of the following are responsible for the synthesis of food in plants
(a) leaves
(b) stem
(c) roots
(d) flowers

Answer 1

Hint: These parts of the plant are equipped with the machinery to produce food for plants. One of the most important pigments, chlorophyll, is present in most parts of it. It helps in performing the process of photosynthesis that is responsible for the formation of food.

Complete answer:
Leaves are the main food-producing factories of the plant. They have the required mechanisms and tools for the food production. Leaves are known as food factories of plants because of the simple reason that they produce food using the process of photosynthesis. This process is the only process which produces food for plants
1.Leaves use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to produce food in the form of glucose which helps in providing energy for different processes like respiration.
2. They are called food factories because they have all the responsible enzymes and pigments necessary for the process
3.they have specialized cells called mesophyll cells which have chlorophyll pigment which is necessary for the development of food
4. The leaf is a primary organ that is required for the photosynthetic process.
5.leafs are also called as powerhouse of plants
6. Veins present in the leaf are used to transport water, minerals, and nutrients all across the leaf surface.

So, the correct answer is, ‘leaves’.

Note:
The leaf has many layers which have an outer layer of waxy cuticle covered by it to protect the over-evaporation of water from the leaf.
Leaves have 2 guard cells which guard the entry and exchange of gasses through stomata.