I. The specialised cells present in vicinity of guard cells are known as ___A___.II. Ground tissue of leaves is called ___B___.III. Cuticle is absent in ___C___.IV. ___D___ help in preventing water loss due to transpiration.

A few epidermal cells, in the vicinity of the guard cells become specialised in their shape and size and are known as subsidiary cells.In leaves, the ground tissue consists of thin-walled chloroplast containing cells and is called mesophyll.Cuticle is absent in roots.The trichomes help in preventing water loss due to transpiration.