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.)

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Responses

water

glucose

salt

methane
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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.