What is the relationship between guard cells and stomata in plants? Guard cells open and close the stomata to regulate the rate of transpiration.

Guard cells protect the stomata from insects and other pests.

Guard cells store carbon dioxide for later use by the stomata.

Guard cells absorb light energy from the Sun for use by the stomata.

Stomata and guard cells facilitate this job of gas exchange in plants. Here, the guard cells are parenchyma cells, and they are the cells that surround stomata. Guard cells control transpiration, which is an essential process of plants that keep plants healthy.

Explanation:

atomic mass = 39

number of neutrons = 20

number of protons= 19

electronic configuration = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1

the number of electron in first shell = 2

number of electrons in n=3 shell = 8