44. which of the following choices is not a major component of vascular plant leaf anatomy?
a. palisade mesophyll
b. xylem channels
c. respiration stomata
d. elastic channels

The correct answer is option d. "Elastic channels".

Explanation:

The vascular plants uses xylem and phloem cells that carry water and nutrients to all the parts of the plant, which are present in the leaves of the plant. Stomata is part of the vascular system of a plant, but it serves for gas exchange instead of water and nutrients exchange. Palisade mesophyll is a structural component that contains columnar cells with spaces between them, located in the leaves of vascular plants as well. A component that is not part of the vascular plant leaf anatomy are the elastic channels.

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