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Accumulation of $K^{+}$ ions in guard cells shall cause

A

Loss of turgidity

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B

Decrease in water potential

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Increase in water potential

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Exosmosis

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Solution

The correct option is B Decrease in water potential
Accumulation of $K^{+}$ ions in the guard cells cause a decrease in water potential. This happens because the solute potential has a negative value. As the concentration of solute increases, the water potential goes on decreasing. This causes the guard cells to absorb water and become turgid due to endosmosis.
So the correct answer is 'Decrease in water potential'

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