Several Tomato Plants Are Growing in a Small Garden Plot

question 9

Multiple Choice

Several tomato plants are growing in a small garden plot. If soil water potential were to drop significantly on a hot, summer afternoon, which of the following would most likely occur?

• A) Size of stomatal openings would decrease.
• B) Transpiration would increase.
• C) The leaves would become more turgid.
• D) The uptake of carbon dioxide would be enhanced.

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