Water vapour escapes from a leaf through tiny pores. What are these pores called?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Stomata
- Step 1: Gas exchange and water loss happen through the lower leaf surface.
- Step 2: The pores are called stomata.
Answer
Stomata.
Why not the others: Villi: these are in the small intestine. Alveoli: these are in the lungs. Capillaries: these are blood vessels.
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