Which one is true of collenchyma?
(1)forms the hypodermis of dicot stem
(2) present below epidermis in layers or patches
(3)thickened corners due to cellulose, hemicellulose, and pectin deposition
(4)All of the above
The main mechanical tissue of the plant is
(1)sclerenchyma
(2)collenchyma
(3)parenchyma
(4)Both B and C
Sclerenchyma is
(1) dead and lignified
(2)consists of long, narrow, thick walled cells
(3)may be in the form of fibres and sclereids
(4)All of these
Which one is true for sclereids
(1)highly thickened dead walls with narrow lumen
(2)present in fruit walls of nuts
(3)pulp of guava, pear, and sapots
(4)All of the above
Sclerenchymatous fibres are
1. thick walled, elongated and pointed cells
2. contains simple and bordered pits
3. smallest cells in plant body
4. All of these
Which one is true regarding xylem?
1. vessels are absent in gymnosperms
2. cells of vessel are called vessel members
3. tracheid and vessel lack protoplasm
4. All of these
The elements of xylem which does food storage is
(1)tracheids
(2)vessels
(3)xylem parenchyma
(4) xylem fibres
In angiosperms, the main water transporting elements are
(1)tracheids
(2)vessels
(3)Both A and B
(4)tracheids, vessels, xylem fibres, xylem parenchyma
The first formed primary xylem elements are__________and later formed is _____________
(1)protoxylem , metaxylem
(2)metaxylem , protoxylem
(3)tracheids, vessels
(4)Both B and C
The type of primary xylem when protoxylem lies towards the pith is known as
1. endarch
2. exarch
3. endoexarch
4. Both (1) and (3)