Which Statement About Leaves Is NOT Correct

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which statement about leaves is NOT correct?

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

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