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As the upper surface is covered with a waxy cuticle which protects the plant from dehydration if the stomata were covered by a cuticle they would not be able to function.

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Where is the stomata on the plant?

In the underside of the leaf


What are the openings on the underside of a leaf?

These are called "stomata".


Where do carbon dioxide and oxygen from the air entre and leave the leaf?

Carbon dioxide and oxygen enter and leave the plant through the stomata, on the underside of leaves.


What is the name of th opening in the underside of a leaf?

the stomata


Where are stomata generally most abundant in the majority of leaves?

On a dorsi-ventral leaf most of the stomata are found on the lower side of the leaf, that remains away from sunlight. On an iso-bilateral leaf stomata are present on both the sides, upper as well as lower.


Where on the leaf is the stomata found and how to prove that?

Stomata are found on the underside of plant leaves. To prove this, you can use a microscope to observe and identify the stomata on a leaf's underside. Staining techniques can also be employed to make the stomata more visible for identification.


What side of a leaf are stomata located?

The lower surface of the leaf has the stomata. You can see the reason for this if you cut a leaf in half from upper side to lower side. The upper portion of the leaf consists of tightly packed cells that are full of chloroplasts for taking in light. The lower half of the leaf is made up of loosely arranged cells. This allows room for air to enter the lower part of the leaf through the stomata and contribute carbon dioxide and take away oxygen. The upper surface of the leaf is covered by the cuticle which prevents dehydration, as such the stomata cannot be located or function on the upper surface


How do carbon dixide get into the leaf?

it gets it by going through the guard cells and stoma


What structure does oxygen and carbon dioxide move in and out of a leaf through?

Oxygen and carbon dioxide move in and out of a leaf through tiny openings called stomata. Stomata are located on the underside of the leaf and allow for gas exchange between the leaf and the surrounding atmosphere.


The tiny holes on the underside of a leaf are the?

the holes in the underside of the leaf is called '' stomata''hope that helped


Where are the stomata located on the lower surface of a leaf?

The stomata are located on the lower surface of a leaf.


What are small openings on the underside of a leaf called?

They are called stomata, openings or pores in the epidermis of leaves.