NEET BIOLOGY

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

TRANSPORT IN PLANT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Kidney shaped cells at the border of the stomata
A
Lenticels
B
Cuticle
C
Guard cells
D
Hydathodes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kidney shaped cells that surround the stomata are called guard cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Option A) The guard cells in dicot plants are kidney shaped and dumbbell shaped in monocots. When guard cells expand on the outer edges of the stoma, but not on the inner side, they result in kidney-shaped cells, leading to an opening or pore between the two guard cells for gas exchange.

Detailed explanation-3: -Guard cells expand on the inner side of the stoma, resulting in kidney-shaped cells.

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