What are the loosely packed photosynthetic cells in the leaf called?

1 Answer
Jan 18, 2016

They are called the spongy mesophyll or spongy parenchyma.

Explanation:

The spongy configuration of the cells in the spongy mesophyll allow for gases such as carbon dioxide and oxygen to diffuse into and out of the leaf.

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