NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyTransport in PlantsPractice
Accumulation of which one of the following acids results in the closure of stomata.
Options
- AMalic acid
- BAspartic acid
- CPEP
- DOxaloacetic acid.
Correct answer
A. Malic acid
Step-by-step solution
According to K + - H + pump theory during the closure of stomata, ABA stops the energy dependant proton pump in guard cell, thus K + diffuses out of the cell and H + enters inside, which combines with malate ion to form malic acid. OP of guard cells decreases thus stomata close.