Under conditions of water stress, plants produce a hormone that coordinates the closure of stomata to restrict water loss through transpiration.
Which of the following statements regarding the mechanism of abscisic acid (ABA) mediated stomatal closure are correct?
- ABA binds to specific receptors on the cell surface membranes of guard cells, triggering an influx of calcium ions (Ca2+Ca^{2+}Ca2+) into the cytoplasm.
- The resulting rise in cytosolic Ca2+Ca^{2+}Ca2+ concentration activates proton pumps to actively transport hydrogen ions (H+H^+H+) out of the guard cells, hyperpolarising the membrane.
- The outward movement of potassium ions (K+K^+K+) and anions from the guard cells increases the water potential (ψ\psiψ) inside the cells, leading to osmotic water loss and flaccidity.