Question

Lenticels are patches of

• A. Loose cells in leaves
• B. Loose cells on bark for aeration
• C. Subsidiary cells of stomata
• D. Cells for respiration of epiphytes

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Loose cells on bark for aeration

The large sized, slightly raised sports or aerating pores present in the cork tissue or are called Lenticels. These are the patches on the surface of the bark. These are found in old dicotyledonous stems. These are formed in the place of stomata. They have outer raised margins and internally, loosely arranged colourless parenchyma cells are present, called as complementary cells, These are meant for gaseous exchange.

So, the correct option is 'Loose cells on bark for aeration'.