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Which of the following elements regulates the opening and closing of stomata?

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Potassium (\ce{K+}) controls stomatal opening/closing by driving water movement in guard cells.
  • N
  • K
  • S
  • P
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Stomatal movement depends on rapid, reversible ion flux across guard cell membranes, not structural nutrients.
Step 2: N, S, and P mainly support protein, amino acid, and energy metabolism, they do not drive fast osmotic changes.
Step 3: \(K^+\) ions are pumped in and out of guard cells, changing water potential and turgor pressure.
Step 4: This makes Potassium the regulating element.
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