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Main function of lenticel is:

1. transpiration
2. guttation
3. gaseous exchange
4. bleeding

Correct answer: gaseous exchange

Solution

Lenticels are porous structures in the bark of woody plants that permit exchange of gases between internal tissues and the atmosphere. They help oxygen enter and carbon dioxide leave, especially when the stem surface is covered by cork.

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