The given figure shows two states of a stomata.

In which of the conditions (i) and (ii), guard cells will have higher water content?

(i) Only

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(ii) Only

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Equal in both

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No water content in both

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Solution

The correct option is A (i) Only
When water supply is adequate, guard cells become turgid, their thin walls get extended and thick walls become slightly concave so that the stomatal aperture opens as shown in figure, condition (i). Hence, figure (i) will have higher water content.

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For stomata to close, guard cells have to show :

Arrange the events of opening stomata in correct sequence and choose the correct option accordingly.

I. Lowering of osmotic potential of guard cells.

II. Decline in guard cell solvent.

III. Rise of potassium ion level in guard cells.

IV. Guard cells absorb water from neighboring epidermal cells.

V. Guard cells become flaccid.

VI. Guard cells swell and make a pore between them, water is lost

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