Each stoma is flanked by cells that open and close it by swelling or shrinking, called:
AMesophyll cells
BRoot hair cells
CXylem cells
DGuard cells
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Guard cells
1. They respond to osmotic changes.
2. Guard cells regulate the stomata.
3. On hot dry days they close to save water.
_Source: OpenStax Biology 2e, Chapter 8, Photosynthesis (CC BY 4.0)._
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