Multiple choice

Which of the following options best describes hydathodes?

  1. Pores in the bark

  2. Pores through which transpiration takes place

  3. Special openings in the leaf through which liquid water is forced out

  4. Stomata in water plants

  5. -
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A hydathode is a type of secretory tissue in leaves, usually found in angiosperms, that secretes water through pores in the epidermis or margin of leaves, typically at the tip of a marginal tooth or serration.

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