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The structures for gaseous exchange in breathin... - WAEC Biology 2018 Question

The structures for gaseous exchange in breathing roots are

A
stomata
B
lenticels
C
cuticle
D
mitochondria
correct option: b

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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