In a dicot root, initiation of lateral roots and vascular cambium during the secondary growth takes place in the cells of:

1. Outer cortex 2. Inner cortex
3. Endodermis 4. Pericycle

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In a dicot stem the term 'starch sheath' is used for:

1. Epidermis with guard cells 2. Hypodermis
3. Endodermis 4. Pericycle
Subtopic:  Dicot Stem |
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Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and choose your answer from the codes given below:

COLUMN I

COLUMN II

A. Parenchyma

a. Mechanical support to young stem and petiole

B. Collenchyma

b. Thin cellulosic cell walls

C. Sclerenchyma fibers

c. Thickened dead cells with very narrow cavities

D. Sclereids

d. Thick walled, elongated and pointed cells

Codes
A B C D
1. a b c d
2. b a d c
3. b d c a
4. d c b a
Subtopic:  Simple Tissue: Parenchyma | Simple Tissue: Chollenchyma & Sclerenchyma |
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Plant tissues are classified into two main groups, meristematic and permanent, mainly on the basis of:
1. their location
2. time of their origin during the plant life
3. capability of division
4. degree of differentiation

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In the given diagram, the root apical meristem is represented by the letter:

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

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Match xylem elements in Column I with their feature in Column II and choose answer from the codes given below:

COLUMN I

COLUMN II

A. Tracheids

a. Living with cellulosic cell wall

B. Vessels

b. Highly thickened walls and obliterated central lumens

C. Xylem fibers

c. Long cylindrical tube-like structures, lignified walls and a large central cavity

D. Xylem parenchyma

d. Elongated tube-like cells, lignified walls and tapering ends

Codes

A B C D
1. a b c d
2. b a d c
3. b d c a
4. d c b a
Subtopic:  Complex Tissue: Xylem |
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During the formation of primary plant body, dermal tissue, ground tissue and vascular tissue are produced by:
1. Primary meristems
2. Secondary meristems
3. Both primary and secondary meristems
4. Neither primary nor secondary meristems

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Regarding the guard cells:

1. walls away from the stomatal pores are thin and those towards the stomatal pores are thick
2. walls away from the stomatal pores are thick and those towards the stomatal pores are thin
3. chloroplasts are mostly absent
4. play no role in the regulation of opening and closing of stomata
Subtopic:  Dicot Leaf | Monocot Leaf |
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A simple plant tissue is characterized by:
1. continued cell division
2. presence of only living cells
3. cells with chloroplasts
4. presence of only one type of cells

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All the following statements regarding the anatomy of a typical dicotyledonous root are correct except:

1. Many cells of the epiblema protrude in the form of unicellular root hairs.
2. The innermost layer of the cortex is called as the endodermis.
3. Pericycle is made up of collenchymatous cells.
4. Parenchymatous conjunctive tissue lies between the xylem and phloem.
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