The photosynthetic capability of plants is the core process on which all plant and animal life depends. Although all parts of a plant are vital, the actual process of photosynthesis takes place in the leaf. Thus, the leaf of a plant or tree is the essential factory of the biological world, creating breathable air and edible food for animals and plants alike.

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