WAEC Biology 1997 Question 12

Question 12

Structure of Flowering Plants

The diagram represents a section of the stem of a plant (parts labelled I to V).
The part labelled I in the diagram is called

Diagram for this question
  1. A.stoma
  2. B.epidermis
  3. C.lenticel
  4. D.cortex
  5. E.parenchyma
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Answer: C (lenticel)

Explanation

The raised pore in the bark filled with loose cells is a lenticel.