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Stomata

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In monocots, the guard cells are

A

Dumb-bell-shaped

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B

Reniform

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C

Spherical

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Isodiametric

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Solution

The correct option is A Dumb-bell-shaped

The modified epidermal cells present in the stomata are called guard cells. These are kidney shaped in dicots and dumb-bell shaped in monocots.
So, the correct option is ‘Dumb-bell shaped’.

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