Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (Looseleaf)
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ISBN: 9781337408417
Author: STARR
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 22, Problem 3SQ
A waxy cuticle helps land plants ___ .
- a. oonserve water
- b. take up carbon dioxide
- c. reproduce
- d. stand upright
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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (Looseleaf)
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