What would be the best description of stomata?
1. two guard cells plus the subsidiary cells only.
2. an opening surrounded by two guard cells.
3. an opening surrounded by two guard cells and the subsidiary cells.
4. two guard cells only.
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Guard cells:
I: Lack chloroplasts.
II: Are dumb-bell shaped in grasses.
 
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
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Which of the following statements about the epidermal tissue system is TRUE?
1. It is composed mainly of collenchyma cells.
2. Guard cells are absent in the epidermal tissue.
3. The epidermal tissue system is responsible for photosynthesis.
4. It forms the outermost covering of the plant body and offers protection.
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Identify the incorrect statement:
1. In grasses, the guard cells are dumb-bell shaped.
2. Trichomes in the shoot system are generally unicellular.
3. Casparian strips are associated with endodermis in dicot roots.
4. Endodermis in dicot stem is referred to as starch sheath.
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