Q40 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (25 April Shift 2) · Biology

Lenticels are absent in _________ of plants

A
woody stem
B
bark of old stem
C
pericarp of woody fruits
Correct answer
D
leaves

Solution

Lenticels are lens-shaped openings formed in the periderm of woody stems, roots, and the pericarp of some woody fruits. They facilitate the exchange of gases between the internal tissues and the external atmosphere.

Leaves do not possess lenticels; instead, they have stomata for gaseous exchange and transpiration.

Therefore, lenticels are absent in leaves.

Answer: leaves

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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