Large, empty colourless cells of the adaxial epidermis along the veins of grass leaves are

2 2020 Phase-2 Anatomy of Flowering PlantsBulliform cells in grass leaves Medium
Large, empty colourless cells of the adaxial epidermis along the veins of grass leaves are
A Bulliform cells
B Lenticels
C Guard cells
D Bundle sheath cells

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Bulliform (motor) cells are large, empty, colourless cells present on the adaxial epidermis along the veins of grass leaves; they help in rolling/unrolling of leaves in response to water availability.

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