The Main Source of Water Necessary for Photosynthesis to Occur

question 29

Multiple Choice

The main source of water necessary for photosynthesis to occur in the leaf mesophyll is _____.

• A)soil via the xylem
• B)soil via the phloem
• C)the atmosphere through the cuticle and stomata
• D)all of the above

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