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Specialised epidermal cells surrounding the guard cells are called
A
subsidiary cells.
B
bulliform cells.
C
lenticels.
D
complementary cells.
Explanation
Cells flanking guard cells are subsidiary cells.
Detailed Solution
In the vicinity of guard cells, epidermal cells become specialised in shape and size; these are subsidiary cells. The stomatal aperture, guard cells and subsidiary cells together form the stomatal apparatus.