Example 1 · difficulty 3/5
Which statement correctly compares gas exchange in different parts of a plant?
- A. All oxygen entering the leaves must be transported to roots before respiration can occur
- B. Only green organs exchange gases because non-green organs do not respire
- C. A single central opening supplies respiratory gases to the entire plant
- D. Leaves, woody stems and roots commonly exchange gases through stomata, lenticels and their surfaces, respectively