NEET Botany Leaf MCQ Question
A diagram of a leaf is shown with three main parts labeled as X, Y, and Z. If 'X' is the part that attaches the leaf to the stem, what is 'X'?

Leaf base
Petiole
Lamina
Midrib
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The leaf base is the part of the leaf that attaches it to the stem, as described in the NCERT context on leaf structure.
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