Explain how leaf surface area is correlated to plant transpiration and photosynthesis. Discuss the impact or consequences of having a small or large leaf surface area, to the overall photosynthetic rate and transpiration rate of a particular plant.

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1. Explain how leaf surface area is correlated to plant transpiration and photosynthesis. Discuss the impact or consequences of having a small or large leaf surface area, to the overall photosynthetic rate and transpiration rate of a particular plant.

2. Distinguish compound leaves from simple leaves and provide illustrations for better differentiation/ comparison of the two. Please make sure that your illustrations are properly labelled. 

3. Discuss the major functions of plant root and differentiate the taproot and fibrous root system. Afterwards, briefly explain the advantage/s and disadvantages of the two root systems in terms of resource (water and nutrients) acquisition. You may include some illustrations/ diagrams to support your discussion. 

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