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The scientist, who proposed that production of glycolic acid in guard cells is and important factor in stomatal opening, is

A

Kumar

B

Steward

C

Zelitch

D

Lewitt

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C
In 1973 Zelitch proposed the production of glycolic acid in the guard cells is an important factor in stomatal opening. Glycolate is produced under low `CO_(2)` conc. he suggested that glycolate gave rise to carbohydrate and thus raising the osmotic pressure required for opening of stomata.
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