Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2013

  • question_answer
    A mature ligul having a prominent basal protion is called

    A)  trrichocyst           

    B)  heterocyst      

    C)  rhizophore           

    D)  glossopodium

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     At the base of Iigule there is present a sheath of elongated cells called glossopodium (secretory). Ligule is secretes as well as protective It secretes water/mucilage to keep growing point of stem and young leaves moist. It also protect young leaves.


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