DUMET Medical DUMET Medical Solved Paper-2011

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    Which of the following get accumulated in the vacuoles of guard cells during stomatal opening?

    A)  Water, calcium and magnesium

    B)  Starch, potassium and chloride ions

    C)  Malate, sodium and potassium ions

    D)  Malate, potassium and chloride ions

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Levitt (1974) proposed the proton transport concept to explain the mechanism of opening and closing of stomata. During opening of stomata uptake of \[{{K}^{+}}\] takes place. The uptake of \[{{K}^{+}}\] is balanced by \[C{{l}^{-}}\] uptake. The malic acid dissociate into hydrogen and malate ions. The synthesis of malic acid in guard cells accompanies the influx of potassium ions.


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