HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

CROP PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING FACILITATES OPENING OF STOMATAL APERTURE?
A
DECREASE IS TURGIDITY OF GUARD CELL
B
RADIAL ORIENTATION OF CELLULOSE CELL WALL OF GUARD CELL
C
CONTRACTION OF OUTER WALL OF GUARD CELL
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Final answer: The opening of the stomatal aperture takes place by the radial orientation of cellulose microfibrils in the guard cells’ cell walls.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cellulose microfibrils are oriented radially rather than longitudinally making it easier for the stomata to open.

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