Question

the stomata on this beech leaf sit slightly raised from the smooth surface.
solve use the photo of the leaf to calculate the stomata percentage. calculate the percentage to 2 decimal places.
count the number of stomata you can see. 8
if the number of epidermal cells in this area is 120, what is the percentage of stomata in this area of the leaf?

Explanation:

Step1: Define percentage formula

Percentage = $\frac{\text{Number of stomata}}{\text{Total number of structures (stomata + epidermal cells)}} \times 100$

Step2: Calculate total structures

Total = $8 + 120 = 128$

Step3: Compute stomata percentage

Percentage = $\frac{8}{128} \times 100 = 6.25$

Answer:

6.25%