Question
The main function of bulliform cells in grasses is :
NEET
Botany
Anatomy of Flowering Plants
2026
NEET 2026 (Cancelled)
NEET Botany Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. to make the leaf impermeable to fungal spores.
- B. to transport water.
- C. to perform photosynthesis.
- D. to minimize water loss during water stress.
Answer
D. to minimize water loss during water stress.
Step-by-step solution
Bulliform cells are large, empty, colourless cells present on the adaxial epidermis of grass leaves. When water is abundant, these cells absorb water, become turgid, and cause the leaf surface to be exposed. During water stress, they lose turgor pressure and become flaccid, which makes the leaves curl inwards to minimize water loss. Answer: to minimize water loss during water stress.
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