alleryStart learning →At night, guard cells become flaccid and the stoma does what?
AStays fully open
BOpens halfway
CCloses nearly fully
DWidens slowly
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Closes nearly fully
Exosmosis makes guard cells flaccid, which closes the stoma almost completely.
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