devarshi-dt-logo

Question:

Which of the following facilities opening of stomatal aperture?

Radial orientation of cellulose microfibrils in the cell wall of guard cells

Longitudinal orientation of cellulose microfibrils in the cell wall of guard cells

Decrease in turgidity of guard cells

Contraction of outer wall of guard cells

Solution:

When the turgidity increases within the two guard cells, the thin outer walls bulge out and stomata opens. The microfibrils in guard cells are made up of cellulose oriented radially rather than longitudinally making it easier for the stomata to open. Thus, the correct answer is option A (Radial orientation of cellulose microfibrils in the cell wall of guard cells).