Question

Consider the following two statements and select the correct option.
Statement I: The stomatal pore, guard cells and the surrounding subsidiary cells are together called stomatal aperture.
Statement II : The outer walls of guard cells are highly thickened and the inner walls are thin.

• A. Both statements $I$ and $II$ are correct and $II$ explains $I$
• B. Both statements $I$ and $II$ are correct and $II$ does not explain $I$
• C. Statement $I$ is true and statement $II$ is false
• D. Both statements $I$ and $II$ are false

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

• The stomatal pore, guard cells and the surrounding subsidiary cells are together called stomatal apparatus.
• The outer walls of guard cells (away from stomatal pore) are thin and the inner walls (towards the stomatal pore) are highly thickened.