Plants in Hot Climates Regularly Close Their Stomata at Midday

question 39

Multiple Choice

Plants in hot climates regularly close their stomata at midday because ______ accumulates in the leaf, and the leaves become _______.

• A)carbon dioxide; dehydrated
• B)carbon dioxide; turgid
• C)oxygen; dehydrated
• D)oxygen; turgid
• E)oxygen; depleted of carbon dioxide

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