DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY
FAMILIES OF ANGIOSPERMS
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Question
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Air holes in a twig’s bark are called lenticels.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A lenticel is a porous tissue made up of vast intercellular gaps between cells. On stems and roots, lenticels appear as elevated circular, oval, or elongated patches. Lenticels allow gases to pass between the atmosphere and the organs’ interior tissues.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lenticels are found in the woody trunk or stem of plants. A lenticel is a spongy area present in the woody surfaces of stems. It appears as a lens-shaped spot which acts as a pore. They allow for the exchange of gases between the internal tissues and the atmosphere.
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