CONCEPTS & INVESTIGATIONS CUSTOM
CONCEPTS & INVESTIGATIONS CUSTOM
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ISBN: 9781307085341
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG/CREATE
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Chapter 23, Problem 5MCQ
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Stomata are the tiny pore structures found on the leaves of a plant. They are responsible for the gaseous exchange between the leaf and atmosphere. Stomata also play an important role during transpiration and prevent the excess water loss by their opening and closure.

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