HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
tiny pores in the epidermis of a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor pass
A
stomata (stoma)
B
thigmotropism
C
stamen
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The leaves of the plants have tiny pores called stomata for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -These tiny pores present in the leaves are known as stomata. They help in the exchange of gases and also give out water vapour through transpiration.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stomata (singular: stoma) are pores on the surface of the aerial parts of most higher plants. The size of the pore is controlled by changes in the turgor of a pair of specialized cells called guard cells that surround the pore.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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