The leaf area index is the ratio of the ________.
A) upper leaf surface of a single plant divided by the surface area of the land on which the plant grows
B) lower leaf surface of a single plant divided by the surface area of the land on which the plant grows
C) upper leaf surface of a single plant multiplied by the surface area of the land on which the plant grows
D) lower leaf surface of a single plant multiplied by the surface area of the land on which the plant grows

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The leaf area index (LAI) is defined as the total upper leaf surface area of a plant or crop divided by the surface area of the land on which it grows.

The Leaf Area Index Is the Ratio of the ________