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Dear student.

A: Midrib.
B: Vein
C: Lamina
D: Petiole.

Midrib is the thickest central vein present in the middle of lamina of leaf. From midrib arises many lateral veins.
It performs following functions:
  • Midrib along with lateral veins forms leaf's skeleton and provides mechanical support to leaf
  • It also helps to transport water, minerals to different cells of leaf  
  • It transports synthesised food from leaf to stem wherefrom it is carried to different parts of plant.
Petiole is the stalk of the leaf which attaches the lamina to the stem.

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