What happens when the stomata on a plant's leaves are open?

A.) Oxygen and water escape the leaves and carbon dioxide enters it.

B.) Sugars and nutrients are transported up to the leaves from the roots.

C.) Sunlight is able to enter the leaves and photosynthesis takes place.

D.) Water enters the leaves and carbon dioxide escapes from the leaves.

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Nancy Combs

Biology

1 March, 05:19

What happens when the stomata on a plant's leaves are open?

A.) Oxygen and water escape the leaves and carbon dioxide enters it.

B.) Sugars and nutrients are transported up to the leaves from the roots.

C.) Sunlight is able to enter the leaves and photosynthesis takes place.

D.) Water enters the leaves and carbon dioxide escapes from the leaves.

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Brielle Calderon · Answer 1

The stomata is a tiny pore found in plants that allows the exchange of gases. The stomata open and close to allow the intake of carbon dioxide and release of oxygen. Therefore, what happens when the stomata on a plant's are are open is that, oxygen and water escape the leaves and carbon dioxide enters it. The correct answer is option A.