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5.1 Homeostasis

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Question 7
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A cactus closes the pores in its stem when the air around it becomes very dry. This reduces the amount of water the cactus loses. Which part of this control system is the effector?

[1]
A

The dry air that surrounds the stem of the cactus

B

The cells that detect how dry the surrounding air is

C

The water that is stored inside the stem of the cactus

D

The cells that close the pores in the stem of the cactus

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