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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which of the following scenarios could cause stomata to close? Rain has fallen every day for ten days. The soil around the plant is very dry. The soil around the plant is very wet. The plant lives near a wetland area.

OpenStudy (abhisar):

What do you think?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well, I am quite unsure. However, If I were to say one, I'd say B.

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Stomata will close in case the plant wants to conserve water as stomata leads to tremendous loss of water via transpiration.

OpenStudy (abhisar):

In all the cases except the one you mentioned, plant would have abundant water and doesn't need to close stomata.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

My thanks. I appreciate it.

OpenStudy (abhisar):

You're most welcome c:

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