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Do the guard cells or stomata swell in a leaf?

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Role of guard cells in a leaf?
They control the opening and closing of the stomates in a leaf.
What is the role of guard cells in stomata?
they control the opening and closing of the stomata
How do guard cells control the stomata?
They control the amount of water entering and leaving the leave by altering their shape in response.
What are the guard cells found in stomata?
Guard cells are the two curved cells on either side of the pore (hole). By changing their shape they can open or close the pore.When the guard cells absorb water they bend outwards, so that the pore...
What is the role of guard cells do in a leaf?
Guard cells change shape to open and close stomata. When they are flaccid, the stoma is closed. When they are full of water and firm, the stoma is open. There are 2 guard cells controlling a stoma....