The structures for gaseous exchange in breathing roots are

The structures for gaseous exchange in breathing roots are

  • A.
    stomata
  • B.
    lenticels
  • C.
    cuticle
  • D.
    mitochondria
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation

Breathing roots, also known as pneumatophores, have portions of the root which grow upward until they project some centimetres above the low-tide level. They have small openings called lenticels in their bark so that air can reach the rest of the plant’s root system.

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