Which statement best summarizes a trend that is shown in the illustration?
as elevation decreases, plant height decreases
as elevation decreases, temperature increases
as elevation increases, plant height decreases.
as elevation increases, temperature decreases

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the leaf is an organ of a typical plant, and the main functions are to complete photosynthesis and allow the plant to exchange gas, just like how we have the respiratory system. leaves have the stomata, which collects maintains co2 and o2 levels. this is necessary for cell metabolism. the leaf also collects sunlight using chloroplasts. succinctly, leaves own a pivotal role in sustaining plant life.