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The small pores on a leaf through which gases are exchanged are the:

Answer: stomata.

  • A stomata
  • B leaf veins
  • C root hairs
  • D flower petals

Correct answer: A. stomata

Explanation: Stomata allow CO₂ in and O₂ out of the leaf.

Photosynthesis: Inputs and OutputschloroplastLeaf cellSunlightCO2H2OO2Glucose

Simplified photosynthesis diagram: light energy, CO2, and H2O enter the leaf and are converted in the chloroplast into glucose and O2.

Concept context

Light reactions, the Calvin cycle, C 3 /C 4 /CAM pathways, photorespiration, and factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis. One of the highest-yield NEET chapters.

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