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How does carbon dioxide get into plants

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      Bernard Nebel
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      Under a microscope, the under surface of a leaf is seen to have numerous mouth-like openings (stomata) which allow the diffusion of carbon dioxide into and oxygen out of the leaf. Note that stomata are not simple pores; they are specific structures actually capable of opening and closing.

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