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10/09/2021 7:26 pm
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Explain why only turgid leaf is selected for the preparation of temporary mount of a leaf peel.
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10/09/2021 7:27 pm
A peel is removed either by twisting and tearing of a leaf or scraping its lower surface. In both the cases only a turgid leaf can be handled properly. In a wilted or flaccid leaf, a lot of mesophyll remains attached to the surface layer or peel. In a turgid leaf, the compact epidermis is easily separable from loose mesophyll.