Which statement explains why desert plants close stomata during the day but open them at night? A. Closing leaf stomata during the day and opening them at night makes the plants less vulnerable to attack by herbivores.
B. Stomata open at night because there is more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere available for photosynthesis and close during the day to prevent water loss.
C. Closing the leaf stomata during the day decreases the loss of water needed for photosynthesis while opening the stomata at night when the air is cooler allows the plant to take in and release gases.
D. Stomata open at night in order for the energy collected during the day to be used in several reactions and close during the day in order to release carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.