permit the exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the internal tissue of the stem. They occur in most woody trees.
A
Cork
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B
Lenticels
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C
Guard cells
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D
Soft wood
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Solution
The correct option is B Lenticels In certain regions parenchymatous cells rupture the epidermis, forming a lens shaped openings called lenticels. These permit the gaseous exchange between the outer atmosphere and the internal tissue of the stem.