Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
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Chapter 28, Problem 12SQ
Stomata open in response to light when _______
- a. ions flow into guard cell cytoplasm
- b. ions flow out of guard cell cytoplasm
- c. water evaporates out of guard cells
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Water transpires primarily from?
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C. All stomata
Stomata play an important role in ths homeostasis of a plant, which statement regarding
stomata is true?
A. When water concentrations are low in the plant, stomata will open.
B. Stomata density increases in plants in hot areas
C. Gases are moved through the stomata via active transport
D.Stomata control the concentration of gases in the plant
Stomata play an important role in the homeostasis of a plant, which statement regarding
stomata is true?
A. When water concentrations are low in the plant, stomata will open.
B. Stomata density increases in plants in hot areas
C. Gases are moved through the stomata via active transport
D. Stomata control the concentration of gases in the plant
Chapter 28 Solutions
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 28 - Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are _______ for...Ch. 28 - Decomposing organic matter in soil is called...Ch. 28 - A vascular cylinder consists of _______ a....Ch. 28 - Prob. 4SQCh. 28 - The nutrition of some plants is enhanced by a...Ch. 28 - Water evaporation from plant parts is called...Ch. 28 - Prob. 7SQCh. 28 - Prob. 8SQCh. 28 - Sieve tubes are part of ______. a. cortex b....Ch. 28 - With stomata closed, a waterproof cuticle ______...
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