Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2012

  • question_answer
    Glycolate induces opening of stomata in

    A)  presence of oxygen

    B)  low\[C{{O}_{2}}\]concentration

    C)  high\[C{{O}_{2}}\]concentration

    D)  absence of\[C{{O}_{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     Light causes photosynthesis which leads to reduction in\[C{{O}_{2}}\]concentration\[\to \]synthesis of glycolate\[\to \]oxidation of glycolate\[\to \]ATP synthesis\[\to \]activation of\[{{K}^{+}}\]pump\[\to \]movement of\[{{K}^{+}}\]in guard cells\[\to \]movement of water into guard cells\[\to \]swelling of guard cells\[\to \]opening of stomata.


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