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Stomata: Opening and Closing

In guard cell...

Question

In guard cells, when sugar is converted into starch, the stomatal pore

A

Opens fully

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Opens partial

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C

Closes completely

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D

Remian unchanged

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Solution

The correct option is C Closes completely
Starch sugar interconversion theory was given by Steward. According to this theory stomata open due to accumulation of sugars and conversion of sugar to starch leads to closure of stomata.

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