Which statement about leaves is NOT correct?
A. Gas exchange occurs through tiny openings in the leaf surface called stomata.
B. Vascular tissue is arranged in a net pattern in eudicots and a parallel pattern in monocots.
C. In eudicots, the photosynthetic mesophyll is made up of an upper spongy layer and a lower palisade layer.
D. The epidermis is covered by a waxy layer of cuticle that reduces water loss.
E. Regulation of gas exchange through the leaf is the responsibility of the guard cells.
Answer: C
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