Question

Guard cells differ from other epidermal cells due to the presence of :

Answer 1

Answer:

chloroplasts

Explanation:

The guard cells differ from the epidermal cells in the following aspects: The guard cells are bean-shaped in surface view, while the epidermal cells are irregular in shape. The guard cells contain chloroplasts, so they can manufacture food by photosynthesis (The epidermal cells do not contain chloroplasts).

Answer 2

Answer:

Here's your answer.

Explanation:

Guard cells are very different from epidermal parenchyma. In addition to forming a unique differentially thickened cell wall that permits stomatal opening and closing, guard cells have chloroplasts, which are absent in epidermal parenchyma. The guard cells differ from the epidermal cells in the following aspects: The guard cells are bean-shaped in surface view, while the epidermal cells are irregular in shape. The guard cells contain chloroplasts, so they can manufacture food by photosynthesis (The epidermal cells do not contain chloroplasts).