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What might be the advantage of a thin leaf blade to the photosynthetic capacity of a leaf?

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A flat and thin leaf blade is characterized by larger surface area compared to a short and thick leaf. As a result, more photosynthetic units are available, while photosynthetic capacity of a leaf increases.

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