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Subsidiary cells mainly help guard cells in:

Answer: C) Regulation of stomatal aperture. For STOMATA MOVEMENT, remember the key idea and you’ll land on this option; the distractors usually swap cause and effect or confuse similar terms. Avoid: A) Photosynthesis; B) Mechanical support; D) Ion synthesis. Name the process first, then pick the option that describes it — don’t reverse cause and effect.

Ref: Best CSIR NET Plant Physiology books: Master Unit 6 with Taiz & Zeiger and Salisbury & Ross. Crack Part C experimental questions with top textbooks.

Major site of stomata in dicot leaves is:

Lower epidermis (B) is correct here. This is core STOMATA MOVEMENT: once you know the definition or pathway step, Lower epidermis is the clear fit. The wrong ones are A) Upper epidermis; C) Mesophyll; D) Both surfaces equally. If the topic is about gradients or potentials, water/solutes move from higher to lower of the relevant quantity.

Ref: Best CSIR NET Plant Physiology books: Master Unit 6 with Taiz & Zeiger and Salisbury & Ross. Crack Part C experimental questions with top textbooks.

Casparian strip is present in the:

That points to C: Endodermis. Compared with the other options, Endodermis is the one that correctly describes the MINERAL Transport concept. The wrong ones are A) Epidermis; B) Cortex; D) Pericycle. If you’re stuck, eliminate anything that contradicts a basic fact you already know for this topic.

Ref: Best CSIR NET Plant Physiology books: Master Unit 6 with Taiz & Zeiger and Salisbury & Ross. Crack Part C experimental questions with top textbooks.