Exposing a cut stem to air interrupts the flow of:
A) carbon dioxide into the stomata.
B) water into the vessel elements and tracheids.
C) starch in the cortex.
D) carbohydrates in the companion cells.
E) carbohydrates in the sieve elements.

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Exposing a cut stem to air interrupts the flow of water into the vessel elements and tracheids because these structures are responsible for water transport in plants, and air exposure can cause embolism, blocking the flow.

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