AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The plural of stoma is stomata. There is no such word as “stomates.” Stomata occur in vascular plants.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stomata are responsible for allowing gas exchange between the inside of the leaf and the atmosphere. Stoma is the singular and stomata is the plural form.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stomata (noun, “STO-mah-tah”, singular “stoma”) These are the small pores in plant stems or leaves that allow carbon dioxide in and oxygen and water vapor out. Each tiny hole is surrounded by a pair of cells called guard cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -In botany, a stoma (from Greek , “mouth", plural “stomata"), also called a stomate (plural “stomates"), is a pore found in the epidermis of leaves, stems, and other organs, that controls the rate of gas exchange.