Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780357093795
Author: STARR
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING (CUSTOM)
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Chapter 28, Problem 11SQ
With stomata closed, a waterproof cuticle ______.
- a. minimizes water loss through plant surfaces
- b. permits gas exchange between the plant and the air
- c. both a and b
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