A scientist wants to stop all vascular plants from photosynthesizing. He decides to send his students out to cut off the structures in plants where most photosynthesis takes place. Which structures should his students remove?

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Leaves are where photosynthesis occurs in vascular plants, so removing the leaves would effectively stop photosynthesis. Removing the roots, stems, or flowers would not have as significant an impact on photosynthesis.

A Scientist Wants to Stop All Vascular Plants from Photosynthesizing