Question

The stalk of a leaf is known as the ________.

petiole
lamina
stipule
rachis

Answer 1

Petiole

Step-by-step explanation:

The petiole is the part of the leaf that attaches the leaf to the main stem of the plant. Depending on the leaf structure of the plant, some leaves may be devoid of a petiole, and be regarded as apetiolate.