Differentiate between stomata and lenticels.

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Stomata are tiny pores where the gaseous exchange takes place via diffusion.
Lenticels are the porous tissue with huge intercellular spaces that help in exchange of gases between the plant tissues and the atmosphere.
Stomata
Lenticels
1.Respiration in plants occurs in leaves via stomata. 1..Respiration in plants occurs in the stem via lenticels.
2. Functions during daytime. 2. Functions during day and night.
3. Occurs at epidermis of the leaf. 3. Occurs at periderm of a stem.

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Stomata	Lenticels
1.Respiration in plants occurs in leaves via stomata.	1..Respiration in plants occurs in the stem via lenticels.
2. Functions during daytime.	2. Functions during day and night.
3. Occurs at epidermis of the leaf.	3. Occurs at periderm of a stem.