Mesophyll cells in a leaf are the principal center for photosynthesis.

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Solution

mesophyll cells:
Mesophylls are the internal ground tissue present in leaves.
There are two types of mesophyll cells in the leaves namely palisade mesophyll and spongy mesophyll.
Mesophyll cells are provided with a large number of chloroplast.
Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplast.
Hence mesophyll cells of leaves are the principal centre of photosynthesis.
Final answer: Mesophyll cells
are the main centre of photosynthesis.

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