Petroleum jelly does not allow water to pass through it and is transparent. If the lower surface of a plant’s leaves is coated with a thin layer of petroleum jelly, the rate at which water is lost from the plant will decrease. Which statement explains this?
- 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.