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Phloem parenchyma is absent in?
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Correct option: A
Monocots
Option D (Gymnosperms) is correct because phloem parenchyma is generally absent in gymnosperms.
182 Medium
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Choose the wrong statement from the following
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Correct option: D
None of the above
Option D (None of the above) is correct because all the statements A, B, and C are correct regarding plant tissues and meristems.
183 Easy
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Pectinisation is seen in
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Correct option: B
Collenchyma
Option B (Collenchyma) is correct because pectin is a component of the cell walls of collenchyma cells.
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Casparian thickenings are found in the cells of
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Correct option: B
Endodermis of the root
Option B (Endodermis of the root) is correct because Casparian strips, which are thickenings, are found in the endodermis of the root.
185 Easy
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Which of the following plant tissue cannot be used as explant in tissue culture?
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Correct option: C
Sclerenchyma
Option C (Sclerenchyma) is correct because sclerenchyma cells are typically dead and lack the cellular machinery needed for tissue culture.
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Well-developed pith is seen in:-
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Correct option: C
Monocot root and dicot stem
Option C (Monocot root and dicot stem) is correct because monocot roots and dicot stems typically have a well-developed pith.
187 Medium
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Mesophyll is well differentiated into palisade and spongy tissue in
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Correct option: A
Dicot leaves
Option A (Dicot leaves) is correct because dicot leaves typically have a well-differentiated mesophyll layer consisting of palisade parenchyma and spongy parenchyma.
188 Medium
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Which of these structures is not found in both a monocot root and a dicot stem?
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Correct option: C
Parenchymatous pericycle
Option B (Polyarch xylem) is correct because polyarch xylem is characteristic of monocot roots but not dicot stems.
189 Medium
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Identify the plant parts whose transverse section shows a clear and prominent pith.
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Correct option: B
Dicot stem and monocot root
Option B (Dicot stem and monocot root) is correct because dicot stems and monocot roots typically have a clear and prominent pith.
190 Hard
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Number of annual rings from base to apex of stem of dicot during secondary growth?
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Correct option: B
Decreases
Option B (Decreases) is correct because the number of annual rings decreases from the base to the apex of the stem as the stem gets younger towards the apex.
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Shape of phloem parenchyma is
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Correct option: B
Elongated
Option B (Elongated) is correct because phloem parenchyma cells are typically elongated in shape.
192 Easy
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Axillary bud originates from
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Correct option: B
Shoot apical meristem
Option B (Shoot apical meristem) is correct because axillary buds develop from the shoot apical meristem.
193 Medium
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Select incorrect pair?
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Correct option: A
Stem of sunflower – Exarch xylem
Option A (Stem of sunflower – Exarch xylem) is correct because the stem of sunflower has endarch xylem, not exarch. Exarch xylem is found in roots.
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(a) In the young dicot stem, cambium present in patches as a single layer between xylem and
phloem.

(b) Vascular and cork cambium both are from the lateral meristem.

(c) The medullary cells are derived from the interfascicular cambium.

In given statements, which of the following are correct?
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Correct option: D
a, b and c
Option D is correct because all three statements are correct: cambium presence in dicot stems, vascular and cork cambium being lateral meristems, and medullary cells deriving from interfascicular cambium.
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Polyarch condition is found in which of the following?
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Correct option: C
Monocotyledonous roots
Option C is correct. Polyarch condition, referring to having many xylem bundles, is found in monocotyledonous roots.
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I. Protection of internal tissues
II. Protection leaves from microbes
III. Gaseous exchange
IV. Reduction in the rate of transpiration through epidermal cells due to trichomes
Which of the function of epidermis is/are relevant from the above given statements?
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Correct option: D
I, II, III and IV
Option D is correct because all four functions listed are relevant roles of the epidermis in plant tissues.
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Water impermeable, waxy material secreted by endodermal cells is called
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Correct option: B
Suberin
Option B (Suberin) is correct because suberin is a waxy substance that makes the endodermal cell walls impermeable to water, forming the Casparian strip.
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A tissue whose living cells form the mechanical tissue of actively growing organs and whose cell walls show cellulosic unlignified thickenings often at the corners of its cells is called:
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Correct option: C
Collenchyma
Option C (Collenchyma) is correct because it describes the characteristics of collenchyma tissue: living cells, mechanical tissue in growing organs, cellulosic unlignified thickenings, often at the corners.
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The sclerenchyma of the hypodermis in the Pinus needle helps in
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Correct option: C
Mechanical support
Option C (Mechanical support) is correct because sclerenchyma cells are characterized by their thick, lignified cell walls, which provide strength and rigidity to plant tissues.
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Hard, lignified, thick walled, long and pointed cells in a plant are
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Correct option: B
Sclerenchyma
Option B (Sclerenchyma) is correct because sclerenchyma cells are characterized by being hard, lignified, thick-walled, long, and pointed.
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Fewer xylary elements that have narrow vessel are found in
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Correct option: D
Both (a) and (b)
Option D (Both (a) and (b)) is correct because autumn wood and late wood both have fewer xylary elements with narrow vessels.
202 Easy
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In a dicotyledonous stem, the sequence of tissues from the outside to the inside is
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Correct option: C
Phellem-endodermis-pericycle-phloem
Option B is correct because the correct sequence of tissues from outside to inside in a dicotyledonous stem is phellem, phloem, endodermis, and pericycle.
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Which is a characteristic of dicots?
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Correct option: A
Roots develop from radicle
Option A (Roots develop from radicle) is correct because this is a defining characteristic of dicots.
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Sclereids are commonly found in the
I. fruits wall of nuts
II. pulp of fruit like guava and pear
III. seed coat of legumes
IV. micropile of pea
Select the correct combination
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Correct option: D
All except IV
Option D (All except IV) is correct because sclereids are found in fruit walls of nuts, pulp of fruits like guava and pear, and seed coats of legumes, but not in the micropyle of pea.
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Simple tissues present in layers below the epidermis in most of the dicotyledonous plants.
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Correct option: B
Collenchyma
Option B (Collenchyma) is correct because collenchyma tissue is often found in layers below the epidermis in dicotyledonous plants, providing support.
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Which plant tissue is absent in underground organ?
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Correct option: B
Collenchyma
Option B (Collenchyma) is correct because collenchyma is typically found in aerial parts of the plant providing flexibility, and is usually absent in underground organs like roots.
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Which of the following group of cells make up the Conjunctive tissue?
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Correct option: A
Parenchymatous cells lying between xylem and phloem
Option A (Parenchymatous cells lying between xylem and phloem) is correct because conjunctive tissue is composed of parenchyma cells located between xylem and phloem in vascular bundles.
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Assertion : In collateral vascular bundles, the phloem is situated towards inner side.

Reason : In monocot stem, cambium is present.
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Correct option: D
Assertion and Reason both are false.
Option D (Assertion and Reason both are false) is correct because in collateral vascular bundles, the phloem is situated towards the outer side, and monocot stems lack cambium.
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Vascular bundles in monocot stem are
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Correct option: C
Conjoint, closed
Option C (Conjoint, closed) is correct because monocot stems have vascular bundles where xylem and phloem are together (conjoint) and lack cambium (closed).
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Companion cells are closely associated with:
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Correct option: A
Sieve elements
Option A is correct because companion cells provide metabolic support to the closely associated sieve elements.
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