MHT CET 202625 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 25 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Biology
- Chapter
- Anatomy of Flowering Plants
MHT CET 2026 · 25 April · Morning Shift · Biology · Anatomy of Flowering Plants
Identify the labels 'X' and 'Y' in following figure.
Identify the labels 'X' and 'Y' in following figure.
Options
- AX - Epidermal cell, Y - Guard cell
- BX - Guard cell, Y - Epidermal cell
- CX - Subsidiary cell, Y - Guard cell
- DX - Guard cell, Y - Subsidiary cell
Correct answer
D. X - Guard cell, Y - Subsidiary cell
Step-by-step solution
The given figure illustrates the structure of a stomatal apparatus.
Label 'X' points to one of the two bean-shaped cells that enclose the stomatal pore. These are the guard cells, which contain chloroplasts and are responsible for regulating the opening and closing of the stoma.
Label 'Y' points to the specialized epidermal cells that immediately surround the guard cells. These are known as subsidiary cells (or accessory cells), which provide support to the guard cells.
Therefore, X represents a Guard cell and Y represents a Subsidiary cell.
Answer: X - Guard cell, Y - Subsidiary cell
Label 'X' points to one of the two bean-shaped cells that enclose the stomatal pore. These are the guard cells, which contain chloroplasts and are responsible for regulating the opening and closing of the stoma.
Label 'Y' points to the specialized epidermal cells that immediately surround the guard cells. These are known as subsidiary cells (or accessory cells), which provide support to the guard cells.
Therefore, X represents a Guard cell and Y represents a Subsidiary cell.
Answer: X - Guard cell, Y - Subsidiary cell