STANDARDBotany-Anatomy of Flowering Plants
STANDARD Botany Secondary Growth MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Lenticels are involved in
A
food transport
B
photosynthesis
C
transpiration
D
gaseous exchange
Correct Answer
Option D
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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