Which statement best explains why desert plants close stomata during the day and open them at night?

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Which statement best explains why desert plants close stomata during the day and open them at night?

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Which statement best explains why desert plants close stomata during the day and open them at night?
O Closing the leaf stomata during the day and opening them at night makes the plants less vulnerable to attack by herbivores.
O Closing the leaf stomata during the day prevents water loss, while opening the stomata at night means there is more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere available for photosynthesis.
O Closing the leaf stomata during the day decreases the loss of water needed for photosynthesis, while opening the stomata at night allows the plant to take in and release gases.
Closing the leaf stomata during the day releases carbon dioxide during photosynthesis, while opening stomata at night allows the energy collected during the day to be used in several reactions.
Transcribed Image Text:Bio U08_USA_FY21 Question: 1-10 Which statement best explains why desert plants close stomata during the day and open them at night? O Closing the leaf stomata during the day and opening them at night makes the plants less vulnerable to attack by herbivores. O Closing the leaf stomata during the day prevents water loss, while opening the stomata at night means there is more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere available for photosynthesis. O Closing the leaf stomata during the day decreases the loss of water needed for photosynthesis, while opening the stomata at night allows the plant to take in and release gases. Closing the leaf stomata during the day releases carbon dioxide during photosynthesis, while opening stomata at night allows the energy collected during the day to be used in several reactions.
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