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Why might the stomata be called "necessary evils"?

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Answer: It is necessary for the stomata to open to allow CO2 into the leaf. While the stomata are open, water vapor will escape from the leaf. If too much water vapor escapes the leaf, the plant could wilt and eventually die.

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