STANDARD Botany Secondary Growth MCQ Question
Lenticels are involved in
food transport
photosynthesis
transpiration
gaseous exchange
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Lenticels are lens-shaped openings formed in bark due to secondary growth. They permit gaseous exchange in woody trees. They also contribute to transpiration but in minute amounts because the suberised complementary cells present beneath the pore prevent excessive water loss.
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