Which Statement Is False

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which statement is false?

• A)The stomata open simply to allow carbon dioxide to enter the leaf, not as a result of environmental conditions.
• B)As carbon dioxide levels drop in guard cells, there is an influx of potassium.
• C)When potassium ions enter guard cells, water moves into the guard cells by osmosis.
• D)At night, in most plants carbon dioxide builds up in guard cells, resulting in the movement of potassium and water out of the guard cells.
• E)When the guard cells shrivel, the stomata are closed.