BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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ISBN: 9781305967359
Author: STARR
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Chapter 26, Problem 10SA
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Stomata are the tiny openings that are present in plants. The stomata in plants are protected by the guard cells. The opening and closing of stomata is regulated by the guard cells.
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BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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