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Assertion The lenticel is meant for gaeo...

Assertion The lenticel is meant for gaeous exchange .
Reason Lenticel checks excessive evaporation of water.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true, but Reason is false.

D

If Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

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The correct Answer is:
B
The lenticel is filled up by loosely arranged thin-walled rounded and suberised or unsuberised cells called complementary cells. They enclose intercellular spaces for the gaseous exchange .
The complementary cells are formed from loosely arranged phellogen cells and division of substomatal parenchyma cells.
The suberised natture of complementary cells checks excessive evaportion of water.
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