Which Statement About Leaves Is NOT Correct

Multiple Choice

Which statement about leaves is NOT correct?

A) The epidermis is covered by a waxy layer of cuticle that reduces water loss.
B) Gas exchange occurs through tiny openings in the leaf surface called stomates.
C) Regulation of gas exchange through the leaf is the responsibility of the guard cells.
D) Vascular tissue is arranged in a net pattern in dicots and a parallel pattern in monocots.
E) In eudicots, the photosynthetic mesophyll is made up of an upper spongy layer and a lower palisade layer.