Multiple choice

Which of the following statements pertaining to plant structure is incorrect?

  1. Cork lacks stomata, but lenticels carry out transpiration.

  2. The bulliform cells cause rolling of leaves in water-starved conditions.

  3. Casparian strip prevents water and minerals from passively seeping between cells.

  4. Pith is less developed and made of parenchymatous cells in dicots.

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Cork cells use lenticels for gaseous exchange and not for transpiration.