Malate formation in guard cells occurs due to breakdown of:
Correct option is C, Starch. In STOMATA MOVEMENT problems like this, the accurate statement is Starch; the others are common mix-ups. Not these: A) Cellulose; B) Sucrose; D) Protein. Tissue transport questions usually turn on xylem vs phloem, living vs dead cells, or source vs sink.
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