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easyMCQNEET 2024 R1@NUM: 1342026Botany
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Bulliform cells are responsible for:

  1. A
    Protecting the plant from salt stress
  2. B
    Increased photosynthesis in monocots
  3. C
    Providing large spaces for storage of sugars
  4. D
    Inward curling of leaves in monocots

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Bulliform cells are large, empty, colorless cells in the upper epidermis of monocot leaves. When they lose water (flaccid), they cause the leaves to curl inwards to reduce water loss.

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Bulliform cells are responsible for:
A
Protecting the plant from salt stress
B
Increased photosynthesis in monocots
C
Providing large spaces for storage of sugars
D
Inward curling of leaves in monocots

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