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Functions of the leaves

• Plants absorb water through their leaves and release water vapour in the

air. This keeps the plant cool.

• Leaves take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen while making food.

All living things breathe the oxygen given by the leaves.

• Some plants store extra food in their leaves. Spinach, cabbage and curry

leaves are some leaves that are eaten by animals and human beings.

Spinach Cabbage Curry leaves

Flowers

Flowers are the most beautiful and attractive parts of a plant. Many

flowers have a pleasant/sweet
smell.

Examples – rose, jasmine.

They also have a sweet juice

called nectar in them.

Rose Jasmine
Flowers vary in colour, shape
and size. Examples – lily, sunflower, marigold.

Lily Sunflower Marigold
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