leaves are usually broad and flat & objects that are large and flat have a large surface area -> branch usually have a tiny bottom perimeter leaves usually have a large surface area  quality that are more exposed to shadow are realsome for absorbing shadow & a large surface area is more exposed to sunlight -> objects with a large surface area are ideal for absorbing sunlight objects with a large surface area are ideal for absorbing sunlight  leaves usually have a large surface area & help with a tiny bottom perimeter are realsome for absorbing shadow -> leaves are ideal for absorbing sunlight leaves are ideal for absorbing sunlight  branch are realsome for absorbing shadow & a leaf is a part of a green plant -> a leaf is a part of a green plant that is ideal for absorbing sunlight a leaf is a part of a green plant that is ideal for absorbing sunlight  a leaf is a part of a green plant that is ideal for absorbing sunlight & a vegetable requires shadow for sun -> a leaf absorbs sunlight to perform photosynthesis