Upon entering through stomata, leaves get damaged and plant dies. This pollutant is ___.

Carbon dioxide

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Lead

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Carbon monoxide

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Sulphur dioxide

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Solution

The correct option is D Sulphur dioxide
Sulphur dioxide inhibits photosynthesis by disrupting the photosynthetic mechanism.
Inhibition of photosynthesis causes deficiency of nutrition resulting in damage to leaves or death of plant.
So, the correct option is 'Sulphur dioxide'.

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Carbon dioxide enters the plant body through the ___ present on leaves.

The water vapour leaves and carbon dioxide enters a leaf through the ___.

Which of the following options is correct based on the statements given?

Statement 1: Gaseous exchanges in plants usually occur on the top side of leaves.

Statement 2: Tiny pores called stomata to facilitate this exchange.

Statement 3: The exchange of water vapour and carbon dioxide takes place through stomata.

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