Plants have organs and tissues, just like animals. Which of the following correctly compares the structure and function of stoma (plural: stomata) in plants to a familiar organ in the human body?(1 point)

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A stoma is like a stomach, because it chemically digest compounds needed for photosynthesis
A stoma is like a stomach, because it chemically digest compounds needed for photosynthesis
A stoma is like a heart, because it pumps water through the roots of a plant
A stoma is like a heart, because it pumps water through the roots of a plant
A stoma is like a mouth, because it allows for exchange of gasses with the outside environment
A stoma is like a mouth, because it allows for exchange of gasses with the outside environment
A stoma is like a brain, because it controls all transport of water in the vascular system

Answer 1

The correct comparison is:

A stoma is like a mouth, because it allows for exchange of gasses with the outside environment.

Stomata are small openings on the surfaces of leaves that facilitate the exchange of gases, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide, between the plant and its environment, similar to how the mouth allows for gas exchange in humans.