Question

Statement 1: Guard cells contain chloroplasts.
Statement 2: Stomata are surrounded by guard cells.

• A. Only statement 1 is correct.
• B. Only statement 2 is correct.
• C. Both the statements are correct.
• D. Both the statements are incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both the statements are correct.

Epidermis of the aerial part of the plant contains numerous minute pores called stomata. These stomata are surrounded by guard cells. These are a pair of specialised epidermal cells which contain few small chloroplasts. They control the opening and closing of stomata and hence, regulate transpiration and gaseous exchange.