________ are minute pores present on the bark of trees that help in gas exchange.

Lenticels

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The correct option is A Lenticels
Lenticels permit the exchange of gases between the environment and the internal tissue spaces of the organs (stems and some fruits). They permit the entrance of oxygen and simultaneously the output of carbon dioxide and water vapor. In apple fruit, lenticels account for up to 21% of the transpiration.

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