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When the conditions are dry, a grass leaf curls inward to minimize water loss due to presence of
When the conditions are dry, a grass leaf curls inward to minimize water loss due to presence of
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The correct option is A Bulliform cells
Bulliform cells are colourless empty epidermal cell found at the mid vein of the grass leaves. In a sufficient water condition, bulliform cells absorb water and become turgid due to which leaves become exposed to sunlight and water loss occurs. whereas in water starve condition, these cell lose water and become flaccid. When they are flaccid leaf curled inward so exposed less and minimizes water loss. Thus, the correct answer is option D.
Bulliform cells are colourless empty epidermal cell found at the mid vein of the grass leaves. In a sufficient water condition, bulliform cells absorb water and become turgid due to which leaves become exposed to sunlight and water loss occurs. whereas in water starve condition, these cell lose water and become flaccid. When they are flaccid leaf curled inward so exposed less and minimizes water loss. Thus, the correct answer is option D.
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