FORESTRY
PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY
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Question
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Specialised epidermal cells surrounding the guard cells are called
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subsidiary cells
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bulliform cells
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lenticels
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complementary cells
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Subsidiary cells, also called accessory cells, surround and support guard cells. They act as a buffer between guard cells and epidermal cells, protecting epidermal cells against guard cell expansion.
Detailed explanation-2: -We choose to define subsidiary cells broadly: cells that are adjacent to guard cells (but not necessarily touching) and are distinct from other epidermal cells.
Detailed explanation-3: -Guard cells are specialized plant cells in the epidermis of leaves, stems and other organs that are used to control gas exchange. They are produced in pairs with a gap between them that forms a stomatal pore.
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