NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsPractice
Which out of the following is a MISMATCHED pair?
Options
- AHypostomatic - Stomata present more on lower epidermis than on upper epidermis
- BEpistomatic - Stomata present more on upper epidermis than on lower epidermis
- CAmphistomatic - Stomata non-functional or absent
- DSunken stomata - Stomata deep seated below the surface
Correct answer
C. Amphistomatic - Stomata non-functional or absent
Step-by-step solution
Stomata are pore in a plant's leaf through which water and gases are exchanged with the atmosphere. Stomata consist of three parts i.e., cell pore, guard cells, and subsidiary cells. Guard cells are specialized cells that surround cell pore and helps the stomata in opening and closing. There are some epidermal cells present around the guard cells that are known as subsidiary cells. On the basis of the position of stomata, they are of the following types i.e. hypostomatic, epistomatic, amphistomatic, and sunken stom