Which of the following facilitates opening of stomatal aperture?
- ADecrease in turgidity of guard cells
- BRadial orientation of cellulose microfibrils in the cell wall of guard cells
- CLongitudinal orientation of cellulose microfibrils in the cell wall of guard cells
- DContraction of outer wall of guard cells
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Cellulose microfibrils are oriented radially rather than longitudinally, making it easier for the guard cells to expand outwards and open the stoma when they become turgid.