The structure in the leaves of plants which is responsible for exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide is ___________.

Stomata

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Pores

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Chlorophyll

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A
Stomata

Stomata are small pores present on green leaves of plants which are responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. The gas exchange that occurs when stomata are open helps in photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert sunlight into usable energy.

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had a doubt while reading life process

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Massive amount of gaseous exchange takes place in the leaves through these pores(stomata)for photosynthesis but imp to note that gaseous exchange occur across the surface of stem root and leaves as well.

does these stem and roots also have stomata for gaseous exchange or something else is responsible for it?

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