Fill in the blank and choose the correct option.(i) _A_ provies rigidity to leaf blade.(ii) The leaf is attached to the stem by the _B_ and may bear leaf two lateral leaf-like structure called _c_.

Veins provide rigidity to the leaf blade and act as channels of transport for water, minerals and food materials.The leaf is attached to the stem by the leaf base and may bear two lateral small leaf like structures called stipules.