HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ opens and closes the stomata in leaves.
A
Guard cells
B
Xylem
C
Roots
D
Phloem
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Upon the incoming of water inside the guard cells, they swell up to become like a curved banana surface, due to which the stomatal pore opens up. When the guard cells lose water, they become flaccid and straight and thus, close the stomatal aperture. Guard cells and stomata regulates the respiration process in plants.

Detailed explanation-2: -Guard cells are cells surrounding each stoma. They help to regulate the rate of transpiration by opening and closing the stomata.

Detailed explanation-3: -During photosynthesis, leaves take in atmospheric CO2 and release O2 through stomata, microscopic pore structures in the leaf epidermis (singular = stoma). A pair of guard cells surrounds each stoma, and these cells control the opening and closing of the stomatal pore between them.

Detailed explanation-4: -Final answer: The opening and closing of the stomatal pore depend upon water in guard cells.

Detailed explanation-5: -The opening and closing of stomata depend on the turgor pressure, caused by the osmotic flow of water in the guard cells. When the guard cells are turgid, they expand resulting in the opening of stomata. When the guard cells lose water, they become flaccid leading to stomatal closure.

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