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Opens Closes Water Stoma Stomata Plural Opened/Closed Specialised

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What opens and closes the stomata (plural of stoma)? How are they opened/closed?
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Specialised Guard Cells
-Opened: When they take in water, they inflate/swell and become rigid, which opens the stoma
-Closed: When they lose water, they deflate, which closes the stoma

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