AIIMS2004Botany-Plant Anatomy

AIIMS 2004 Botany Periderm MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

In a plant organ which is covered by periderm and in which the stomata are absent, some gaseous exchange still takes place through

A

aerenchyma

B

trichomes

C

pneumatophores

D

lenticels

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

Due to continued formation of secondary tissues in the older stem and roots however the epidermis gets stressed and ultimately tends to rupture.

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