Why is it an advantage for plants in the shade to have leaves with a large surface area?

It is an advantage for plants in the shades to have leaves with a large surface area because the larger shade leaves provide a larger area for absolving light energy for photosynthetic activities in a place where ligh level is low. While smaller light level leaves will provide less surface area for the loss of water through Transpiration.

the answer is d.) homologous; have mammary glands

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