Identify the correctly matched pair:
Types of vascular tissue Present in
I. Roots
II. Monocot stems
1. I only
2. II only
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II
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A plant with a fibrous root system and leaves with parallel venation would also have:

1. a vascular cambium.
2. secondary xylem and phloem.
3. a cork cambium. 
4. none of the above.


 
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The waterproof region around the radial and transverse walls of endodermal cells is the
1. Casparian strip 2. pericycle
3. apoplast 4. symplast
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In the given diagram of section of root of maize, different parts have been indicated by

alphabets. Choose the answer in which these alphabets have been correctly matched

with the parts which they indicate.

 
1. A = Phloem, B = Xylem, C = Cortex, D = Endodermis, E = Pith, F = Root hair, G =Epidermis
2. A = Pith, B = Root hair, C = Epiblema, D = Cortex, E = Endodermis, F = Phloem, G= Xylem
3. A = Root hair, B = Epiblema, C = Cortex, D = Endodermis, E = Pith, F = Xylem, G= Phloem
4. A = Epiblema, B = Root hair, C = Vascular bundle, D = Cortex, E = Phloem, F =Xylem, G = Pith
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What does the term 'stele' refer to in plant anatomy?
1. The center of the stem or root containing xylem, phloem, and pith
2. The outer protective layer of the stem or root
3. The arrangement of vascular bundles in the leaf
4. The terminal part of the root that absorbs water
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One important difference between the anatomy of roots and the anatomy of leaves is that
1. only leaves have phloem and only roots have xylem.
2. root cells have cell walls and leaf cells do not.
3. a waxy cuticle covers leaves but is absent from roots.
4. vascular tissue is found in roots but is absent from leaves
Subtopic:  Anatomy of Root | Dicot Leaf | Monocot Leaf |
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The transverse section of monocot root shows the following internal tissue organization. Arrange them in correct sequence starting from periphery to the centre.
A. Endodermis
B. Pith
C. Epidermis
D. Pericycle
E. Cortex
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. D, C, E, A, B 2. A, C, E, B, D
3. C, E, A, D, B 4. C, E, D, B, A
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Initiation of lateral roots and vascular cambium during secondary growth take place in ___________.

1. Pith 2. Epidermis
3. Protoxylem 4. Pericycle
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In a transverse section of a dicot root, the term stele includes all the following except:
1. Pith
2. Pericycle
3. Vascular bundles
4. Endodermis

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In a dicot root:
1. The innermost layer of the cortex is called hypodermis. 
2. Pericycle is sclerenchymatous.
3. The pith is large and well developed. 
4. There are usually two to four xylem and phloem patches. 
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