3(iv)
Distinguish between stoma and stroma.
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| Stoma | Stroma |
|---|---|
| A tiny pore on the surface of a leaf | The fluid-filled space inside a chloroplast |
| Found mostly on the lower epidermis of leaves | Found inside chloroplasts, surrounding the grana |
| Regulates gas exchange and transpiration | Site of the light-independent (dark) reactions of photosynthesis |