Assuming the Stomata Are Open to the Same Degree, the Rate

Multiple Choice

Assuming the stomata are open to the same degree, the rate of transpiration should _____ on a rainy day compared with a sunny day because the H₂O concentration gradient from the inside to the outside of the leaf would _____.

A) decline; decrease
B) decline; increase
C) remain the same; not change
D) increase; decrease
E) increase; increase