NEET 2003
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2003
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
NEET 2003 · Botany · Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
Stomata of a plant open due to:
Stomata of a plant open due to:
Options
- Ainflux of potassium ions
- Befflux of potassium ions
- Cinflux of hydrogen ions
- Dinflux of calcium ions
Correct answer
A. influx of potassium ions
Step-by-step solution
The opening of the stomata is related to the influx of the ions into the guard cells. The ions are obtained from the nearby subsidiary and epidermal cells. Due to this influx, the concentration of the ions in the guard cells. The presence of high energy ATP molecules triggers the entry of ions into the guard cells. Further, the presence of ATP also triggers the uptake by guard cell chloroplasts or mitochondria.