Plants!

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What is a Monocot Stem?

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A type of plant stem that is characteristic of monocots, which have one cotyledon, parallel leaf veins, and flower parts in multiples of three.

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What is a Dicot Stem?

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A type of plant stem that is characteristic of dicots, which have two cotyledons, net-like leaf veins, and flower parts in multiples of four or five.

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What is the function of the cuticle in plants?

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The cuticle is a waxy layer that protects the underlying tissues and reduces water loss through transpiration.

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What is the main role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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Chloroplasts are organelles that conduct photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical energy.

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What does phloem transport in plants?

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Phloem transports sugars produced during photosynthesis from the leaves to other parts of the plant.

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What is the sporophyte generation in plants?

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The sporophyte generation is the diploid phase of the plant life cycle that produces spores.

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What is the gametophyte generation in plants?

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The gametophyte generation is the haploid phase of the plant life cycle that produces gametes (sperm and eggs).

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What is transpiration in plants?

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Transpiration is the process by which water vapor is released from plant leaves into the atmosphere.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What are stomata?

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Stomata are small openings on the surface of leaves that allow for gas exchange (CO2 in, O2 out) and transpiration.