Petroleum jelly does not let water through and is see-through. If a plant’s leaf undersides are coated with a thin film of petroleum jelly, the rate at which water is lost from the plant will decrease. Which statement gives the explanation?
- APlants absorb nutrients from the petroleum jelly.
- BPlants absorb water from the petroleum jelly.
- CStomata are blocked by the petroleum jelly.
- DThe petroleum jelly stops photosynthesis.