What is the major trade-off plants face when they undergo photosynthesis?

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What is the major trade-off plants face when they undergo photosynthesis?
 
When they open their stomata to let in oxygen, they can lose water.
When they open their stomata to release oxygen, they can lose water.
When they open their stomata to let in carbon dioxide, they can lose water.
When they open their stomata to let in water, they can lose carbon dioxide.
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In the process of photosynthesis, plants take in carbon dioxide and water from the soil and air droplets. In return, they release oxygen by breaking down water and stores glucose as their energy by fixing the carbon dioxide. 

 

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