alleryWhich ions enter guard cells to help open stomata?
ASodium ions
BPotassium ions
CCalcium ions
DIron ions
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Potassium ions
Potassium uptake increases solute concentration in guard cells, helping water enter.
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