6. portion of vascular plants
that commonly bears
leaves and buds. It usually
is aerial, upright, and
elongate, but may be
highly modified in
structure it is the
production and support of
leaves and reproductive
structures,
conduction of water and
nutrients and food
storage.
8. Part of a plant that
serves primarily as
the plant's food-
making organ in a
process called
photosynthesis.
Leaves also may
store food and water
and provide
structural.
