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General Knowledge · Q1121

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 1121

Q1121

In plants, exchange of gases takes place through

A.
Stomata
Answer
B.
Palisade tissue
C.
Spongy tissue
D.
Mid rib

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the leaf (as well as the loss of water vapour in transpiration) occurs through pores called stomata (singular = stoma). Normally stomata open when the light strikes the leaf in the morning and close during the night.