alleryWhen bulliform cells turn flaccid under water stress, what happens to the leaf?
AIt curls inwards
BIt drops off the stem
CIt spreads out flat
DIts stomata all open
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. It curls inwards
Flaccid bulliform cells let the grass leaf roll inwards, which reduces water loss.
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