Guard cells are often associated with ____, special epidermal cells that provide a reservoir of water and ions

a. companion cells
b. cuticle cells
c. cork cells
d. sclerenchyma cells
e. subsidiary cells


e

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Which of the following choices best describes the relationship that exists between moisture and air temperature?

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