Which of the following is not the lateral branches of the roots?

1. Tertiary roots

2. Secondary roots

3. Primary roots

4. Both 1 and 2

Subtopic:  Morphology of Roots |
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Roots developed from parts of the plant other than radicles are called

1. tap roots

2. fibrous roots

3. adventitious roots

4. nodular roots

 

Subtopic:  Morphology of Roots |
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Pneumatophores are seen in:

1. Rhizophora

2. Banyan tree

3. Carrot

4. Turnip

Subtopic:  Modification of Roots |
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The cells of which of the following regions of the root are responsible for growth of its length?

1. Root cap

2. Region of meristematic activity

3. Region of elongation

4. Region of maturation

Subtopic:  Morphology of Roots |
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The region responsible for growth in the length of the root is:

  

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. D

Subtopic:  Morphology of Roots |
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Root hairs develop from the region of

(1) maturation

(2) elongation

(3) root cap

(4) meristematic activity

Subtopic:  Morphology of Roots |
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Which of the following is incorrect about A, B, C and D:
(1) Tap roots of carrot, turnip and adventitious root of sweet potato, get swollen and store food

(2) Pneumatophores help to get oxygen for respiration

(3) Pneumatophore is found in the plants that grow in sandy soil

(4) A, B and C are underground roots but D grows vertically upwards

Subtopic:  Modification of Roots |
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Sweet potato is a modified:
1. Stem
2. Adventitious root
3. Taproot
4. Rhizome
Subtopic:  Modification of Roots |
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Select correct option with respect to Rhizophora

(i) Grows in swampy area.

(ii) Pneumatophores are present for respiration.

(iii) Is halophyte.

(iv) Shows in-situ germination of seed.

1. All are correct.

2. All are correct except (iv).

3. All are correct except (i) & (iv).

4. All are correct except (i), (iii), & (iv).

Subtopic:  Modification of Roots |
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Sweet potato is a modified

1. Rhizoid

2. Stem

3. Adventitious Root

4. Leaf

Subtopic:  Morphology of Stems |
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