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Leaves of plants are called food factories. Explain.

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The part of the plant which produces food is a leaf. Leaves prepare food by a process called photosynthesis. In this process, food is produced by utilizing water and carbon dioxide in the presence of sunlight. Therefore, leaves are called the food factories of the plants.
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