The inner wall of each guard cell (towards the stomatal aperture) is:
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Correct answer: Thick and elastic
In guard cells, the wall towards the pore is thick and elastic, while the outer wall is thin. This differential thickening allows the cells to bulge outwards when turgid, pulling the inner walls apart to open the pore.
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