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Which of the following is NOT a function of lenticels?

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## CORE INFORMATION
✓ **Answer**: B
## CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
 **Primary Concept**: Lenticel function in plants
 **Related Topics**: Plant anatomy, gas exchange, transpiration
 **Prerequisites**: Basic understanding of plant tissues and their roles.
## SOLUTION PATHWAY
**Given Information**:
The question asks to identify the function NOT performed by lenticels.
**Method & Steps**:
1. Identify the functions of lenticels.
  Reasoning: Lenticels are porous tissues found on the stems and roots of woody plants. Their primary function is to facilitate gas exchange between the internal tissues of the plant and the atmosphere.
  Formula/Rule: N/A
2. Analyze the given options.
  Working: Let's examine each option:
  a. Gaseous exchange: Lenticels are primarily involved in gaseous exchange, allowing oxygen to enter and carbon dioxide to exit the plant tissues.
  b. Transport of water and minerals: This is the function of xylem and phloem, not lenticels.  Lenticels are primarily for gas exchange.
  c. Transpiration: Lenticels can contribute to a small amount of water loss, but this is not their primary role.  Stomata are the primary sites of transpiration.
  d. Removal of excess water in some plants:  While some water loss can occur through lenticels, this is not their main function.  Other mechanisms are primarily responsible for removing excess water.
 3. Determine which option is NOT a function of lenticels.
  Result: The transport of water and minerals is not a function of lenticels.
  Verification: The other options are all associated with lenticel function, albeit to varying degrees.
 ## OPTION ANALYSIS
A :x: Gaseous exchange is a primary function of lenticels.
B ✓: Transport of water and minerals is the function of the xylem and phloem, not lenticels.
C :x:  Lenticels contribute to a minor amount of transpiration, but stomata are the main sites of transpiration.
D :x: Some water loss can occur through lenticels, but this is not their main function.
 ## LEARNING AIDS
 **Common Mistakes**:
  1.Confusing lenticels with stomata: Stomata are primarily responsible for gas exchange and transpiration in leaves, while lenticels are found on woody stems and roots.
  How to avoid: Remember the location and primary function of each structure. 
  2.Overestimating the role of lenticels in water transport: Lenticels play a minor role in water loss, but their primary function is gas exchange.
  How to avoid: Focus on the primary function of lenticels – gas exchange.
 **Quick Tips**:
  1.Remember that lenticels are primarily for gas exchange in woody stems and roots.
  2.Think of lenticels as ‘pores’ in the bark that allow for gas exchange.

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Gaseous exchange

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The correct Option is "Transport of water and minerals"

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Transpiration

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Removal of excess water in some plants

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