The tiny pores through which leaves take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere are known as ___ .

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A stoma (plural stomata) is a tiny opening or pore that is used for gas exchange. They are mostly found on the under-surface of plant leaves. Stomatal pores are the common sites responsible for taking up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for photosynthesis as well as releasing oxygen into the atmosphere.

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