MHT CET Medical202625 April 2026Evening ShiftBiologyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsActual
Lenticels are absent in _________ of plants
Options
- Awoody stem
- Bbark of old stem
- Cpericarp of woody fruits
- Dleaves
Correct answer
D. leaves
Step-by-step 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