Q14 / 160 · JIPMER 2005 · Botany

Stomatal opening in plants occurs due to influx of

  • A
    Na
  • Correct answer
    B
    K
  • C
    ABA
  • D
    Auxins

Solution

It has been now experimentally proved that opening of stomata is an energy consuming process and not closing. The turgidity of guard cells is usually controalled by $\mathrm{K}^{+}, \mathrm{Cl}^{-}$and $\mathrm{H}^{+}$. The opening of stomata is initiated by excretion of $\mathrm{H}^{+}$by guard cells, intake of $\mathrm{K}^{+}$and $\mathrm{Cl}^{-}$and closing is controlled by abscisic acid.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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