Biology: Life on Earth
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Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
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Chapter 21, Problem 2FTB
Plant adaptations to life on land include a(n) _______ which reduces evaporation of water, and _______, which open to allow gas exchange but close when _______ is scarce. In addition, the bodies of vascular plants gain increased support from _______ and _______ impregnated with the
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