When we observe the slide of epidermal leaf peel we find that the inner walls of guard cells in contact with the stomatal pore are :
A
Very thick
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B
Moderately thick
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C
Moderately thin
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D
Thin
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Solution
The correct option is B Very thick The above figure shows the complex structure of the
stomatal apparatus which is required to perform the function of the
stomata. The function of the stoma or pore is to allow the exchange of the
gases in the plants and these pores are controlled by the specialized epidermal
cells. The stomatal opening and closing are controlled by the parts of this
apparatus which includes the guard cell surrounding the stoma and the
subsidiary cells also called accessory cells surrounding the guard cells. From the figure it is also clear that the inner walls of the guard cells in contact with the stomatal pore are very thick.