Leafy Olympics Crossword

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  1. 3. A waxy, protective layer covering the surface of plant leaves and stems
  2. 5. A photosynthetic process where stomata open at night to capture CO₂ and minimize water loss.
  3. 6. An organic acid that temporarily stores CO₂, and is involved in the CAM and C4 pathways,
  4. 8. A wasteful process in plants where RuBisCO binds with oxygen instead of CO₂.
  5. 10. A photosynthetic process in plants where CO₂ is fixed into a three-carbon compound
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  1. 1. The process by which inorganic CO₂ is converted into organic compounds
  2. 2. Pores on the surface of leaves that allow gas exchange (CO₂ in, O₂ out)
  3. 4. An enzyme in the C4 and CAM pathways responsible for fixing CO₂ into oxaloacetate
  4. 5. A photosynthetic process in some plants where CO₂ is first fixed into a four-carbon compound
  5. 7. Specialized cells surrounding the veins of plant leaves
  6. 9. The enzyme that catalyzes the first step of carbon fixation in the Calvin cycle (C3 pathway).