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

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spiracles
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stomata
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nostrils
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tentacles
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Solution

The correct option is B stomata
Tiny pores present on the surface of the leaf are called stomata.
There are two major functions performed by the stomata:
- gaseous exchange
- loss of excess water by the process of transpiration.

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