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Name the following:

Cells that surround a stomatal pore.

Guard cells.

Stomatal opening and closing is controlled by guard cells, this happens by their swelling and shrinking. When enough water is present inside the guard cells, they become turgid and they swell in this condition the stomatal pore is open. While when water moves out of them, these cells shrink and the stomatal pore is closed.


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