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A leaf which possesses stomata exclusively on its upper surface is called as

1. Oat type
2. Mulberry type
3. Lotus type
4. cactus type

Correct answer: Oat type

Solution

A leaf with stomata only on the upper surface is an epistomatic leaf, typical of floating aquatic plants. Oat type is the standard example of this arrangement, while lotus type has stomata mainly on the upper surface but is commonly associated with floating leaves; in this question, the expected classification is Oat type.

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