What Is the Reason That C₃ Plants Must Open Their

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Multiple Choice

What is the reason that C₃ plants must open their stomata even when the climate is hot and dry?

• A)to take in CO
• B)to take in CO₂
• C)to take in water
• D)to let CO₂ out of the leaf
• E)to take in O₂

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