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Stomata in maize leaf are...

Stomata in maize leaf are

A

rectangular

B

kidney-shaped

C

dumb-bell-shaped

D

barrel-shaped

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Epidermis of all green parts of plants contain minute opening called stomata . It is surrounded by guard cells and neighbouring subsidiary cells collectivity termed as stomatal apparatus .
Kidney-shaped or bean-shaped guard cells are present in dicots only , while in monocots like grasses , these cells are dumb-bell shaped . Guard cells differ from rest of the cells in shape , size and thickenings .
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