Which of the following statements is false?

a. The greatest amount of photosynthesis takes
place in the palisade mesophyll.
b. There are more stomata on the upper epidermis
of most leaves than on the lower epidermis.
c. The palisade mesophyll is more densely packed
than the spongy mesophyll.
d. The surface area of the root system is greater
than that of the shoot system.
e. Leaf hairs are extensions of single epidermal
cells.


Answer: b

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