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Multiple Choice
How does carbon dioxide necessary for photosynthesis enter plants?
A
Through the stem
B
Through the roots
C
Through the stomata in leaves
D
Through the chloroplasts
Verified step by step guidance
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Understand that photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy, using carbon dioxide and water.
Recognize that carbon dioxide (CO2) is a gas present in the atmosphere and is essential for the photosynthesis process.
Identify the structure in plants responsible for gas exchange: the stomata. These are small openings primarily located on the underside of leaves.
Learn that stomata open and close to regulate the exchange of gases, allowing carbon dioxide to enter the leaf while releasing oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis.
Conclude that carbon dioxide enters the plant through the stomata in the leaves, not through the stem, roots, or chloroplasts.