Multiple choice

In grasses, the guard cells of stomata are of __________ shape.

  1. dumbbell

  2. bean

  3. cylindrical

  4. round

  5. none of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, it is correct. In grasses, the guard cells are dumbbell shaped. The outer walls of guard cells (away from the stomatal pore) are thin and the inner walls (towards the stomatal pore) are highly thickened.