Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
What is the name of those cells in the leaf of a plant which control the opening and closing of stomata?
Solution
Guard cells control the opening and closing of stomata.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
All animals and fungi are autotrophs.
Why do we boil the leaf in alcohol when we are testing it for starch?
How does water from the soil reach the leaves of a plant to be used in photosynthesis?
Leaves of a healthy potted plant were coated with vaseline. Will this plant remain healthy for long? Give reason for your answer.
What will happen to the rate of photosynthesis on a plant under the following circumstances?
(i) cloudy day in morning but bright sunshine in the afternoon
(ii) no rainfall in the area for a considerable time.
(iii) gathering of dust on the leaves
What are the various conditions necessary for photosynthesis?
When carrying out the starch test on a leaf, why is it important to boil the leaf in alcohol?
(a) to dissolve the waxy cuticle
(b) to make the cells more permeable to iodine solution
(c) to remove the chlorophyll
(d) to stop chemical reactions in the cells.
Do all cells use oxygen to produce energy?
Opening and closing of stomatal pore depends on ______.
In the given diagram of a closed stomata: (1), (2), (3) and (4) respectively are:
