43. The stomatal pore is guarded by two kidney shaped guard cells. Name the epidermal cells surrounding the guard cells. How does a guard cell differ from an epidermal cell? Use a diagram to illustrate your answer.
Differences between guard cells and epidermal calls are
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Guard cells |
Epidermal cells |
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They are bean or kidney shaped. They possess chloroplasts. They are smaller. Cell walls of guard cells are not uniform and thicker. |
They are barrel shaped. They lack chloroplasts. They are bigger. Epidermal cells are uniformly thin. |
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