Which Statement About Leaves Is NOT Correct

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which statement about leaves is NOT correct?

• A) The epidermis is covered by a waxy layer of cuticle that reduces water loss.
• B) Gas exchange occurs through tiny openings in the leaf surface called stomates.
• C) Regulation of gas exchange through the leaf is the responsibility of the guard cells.
• D) Vascular tissue is arranged in a net pattern in dicots and a parallel pattern in monocots.
• E) In eudicots, the photosynthetic mesophyll is made up of an upper spongy layer and a lower palisade layer.

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