In a typical leaf blade A) chloroplasts are most abundant in epidermal cells. B) CO₂ diffuses from the stomata through the air spaces of the palisade mesophyll to the spongy mesophyll. C) veins run parallel along the axis of the blade. D) chloroplasts are most abundant in the palisade mesophyll. E) the spongy mesophyll intercepts most light for photosynthesis.

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Chloroplasts are most abundant in the palisade mesophyll of a typical leaf blade because this layer is primarily responsible for photosynthesis, and having a high concentration of chloroplasts maximizes the leaf's ability to capture sunlight.

In a Typical Leaf Blade