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BIO 102 Mechanisms of Plant Nutrition and Synthesis Objective Question

Question

What specialized structures facilitate gaseous exchange in woody stems during respiration?
Options
A Stomata
B Root hairs
C Lenticels
Correct Answer
D Hydathodes
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 30 details that 'While in woody plants, gaseous exchange occurs through lenticels (a specialized group of loosely packed cells).'

Hint

Think about the unique structures found on woody stems for gas exchange, distinct from leaves or roots.

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