Question

Stomata are located on the underside of the leaf and are flanked by guard cells. These guard cells close the stomata by

Select one:
a. taking in water by osmosis due to an accumulation of K+. This results in swell of the guard cells that closes the stomata.
b. taking in water by osmosis due to a loss of K+. This results in swelling of the guard cells that close the stomata.
c. losing water by osmosis due to an accumulation of K+. This results in a shrinking of the guard cells that close the stomata.
d. losing water by osmosis due to a loss of K+. This results in a shrinking of the guard cells that close the stomata.

Answer 1

The answer should be D.