Most of the dry weight of a plant is the result of uptake of

a) CO2 through stoma.
b) water and minerals through mycorrhizae.
c) CO2 and O2 through stomata in leaves.
d) carbohydrates in the root hairs and concentration in the root cortex.
e) water and minerals through root hairs.


Answer: a) CO2 through stoma.

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