Which of the following are characters of a lenticel?

They develop in the older stems.

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They are always open.

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Lenticular transpiration is greater than cuticular transpiration.

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They are open only during the day.

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Solution

The correct options are
A
They develop in the older stems.

B
They are always open.

C
Lenticular transpiration is greater than cuticular transpiration.

Lenticels are special openings that develop on the older stem. They never close. They remain open all the time. Lenticular transpiration is greater than cuticular transpiration.

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