Question
Under certain conditions, the openings of stoma in leaves become smaller. This process allows the plants to avoid excessive loss of _______________________________.
(*Stoma is the singular term for a small opening in a plant. Stomata is the plural term for many openings.)
(1 point)
Responses
water
glucose
salt
methane
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(*Stoma is the singular term for a small opening in a plant. Stomata is the plural term for many openings.)
(1 point)
Responses
water
glucose
salt
methane
Skip to navigation
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is **water**.
Under certain conditions, the openings of stomata in leaves become smaller (a process known as stomatal closure) to avoid excessive loss of water, especially during hot and dry conditions.
Under certain conditions, the openings of stomata in leaves become smaller (a process known as stomatal closure) to avoid excessive loss of water, especially during hot and dry conditions.