Why do guard cells open the stomatal pore when they become turgid?
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Correct answer: Their unevenly thickened walls cause them to bend apart
Guard cells have unevenly thickened cell walls, with the inner walls usually thicker than the outer walls. When the cells become turgid, they curve away from each other and open the stomatal pore.
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