The two bean-shaped cells in stoma are known as __________.

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Solution

Stomata:
Stomata are microscopic openings on the surfaces of plant leaves that allow water vapours, carbon dioxide, and oxygen to pass through.
Each stoma has two bean-shaped guard cells.
Guard cells regulate stomata opening and closing through their turgidity.
The stomata open when the guard cells are turgid and close when the turgidity is lost.
Final answer:
The two bean-shaped cells in the stoma are known as guard cells.

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