NEET Biology Structural Organisation In Animals Question Bank

done Tissue General Total Questions - 277

• question_answer1)
  A group of cells alike in form, function and origin is called [CMC Vellore 1994; MP PMT 1999]
  A)
  Organ done clear
  B)
  Organella done clear
  C)
  Tissue done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Most appropriate definition of tissue is
  A)
  They are composed of only one type of cells done clear
  B)
  Only one type of cells responsible to perform one common function is called tissue done clear
  C)
  A group of one or more types of cells performing one common function is called tissue done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer3)
  All xylem elements when mature are dead except [CPMT 1986]
  A)
  Tracheids done clear
  B)
  Vessels done clear
  C)
  Xylem parenchyma done clear
  D)
  Xylem fibres done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Tunica corpus theory was proposed by [AMU 1988; BHU 1988, 89; MP PMT 2001]
  A)
  Schmidt done clear
  B)
  Strasburger done clear
  C)
  Nageli done clear
  D)
  Hofmeister done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Histogen theory was proposed by [RPMT 1995]
  A)
  Bailey done clear
  B)
  Haberlandt done clear
  C)
  Hanstein done clear
  D)
  Schmidt done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Deposition of callose is found in
  A)
  Sclerenchyma done clear
  B)
  Tracheids done clear
  C)
  Vessels done clear
  D)
  Sieve tubes done clear
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• question_answer7)
  The word 'protoderm' was coined by
  A)
  Haberlandt done clear
  B)
  Nageli done clear
  C)
  Hanstein done clear
  D)
  Schmidt done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Dermatogen, periblem and plerome are [AMU 1986]
  A)
  Permanent tissues done clear
  B)
  Meristematic tissues done clear
  C)
  Intercalary tissues done clear
  D)
  Secondary tissues done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Parenchymatous tissue is the seat of
  A)
  Photosynthesis done clear
  B)
  Storage of food materials done clear
  C)
  Secretion and excretion done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Specialised parenchyma cells which store tannins, oils and crystals of calcium oxalate are called
  A)
  Sclereids done clear
  B)
  Idioblasts done clear
  C)
  Stone cells done clear
  D)
  Conjunctive tissue done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Tissue composed of non-parenchymatous cells and have isodiametric or irregular shape is called
  A)
  Sclereids done clear
  B)
  Sclerenchyma fibers done clear
  C)
  Sieve tubes done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Secondary wall is not formed in
  A)
  Parenchyma done clear
  B)
  Collenchyma done clear
  C)
  Companion cells done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Which one of the following is an effective tissue of growing organs with sufficient elasticity
  A)
  Parenchyma done clear
  B)
  Collenchyma done clear
  C)
  Sclerenchyma done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer14)
  A mature sieve tube differs from vessel in [DPMT 1982]
  A)
  Being nearly dead done clear
  B)
  Lacking cytoplasm done clear
  C)
  Lacking a functional nucleus done clear
  D)
  Absence of lignified walls done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Which tissue performs mechanical function in hydrophytic plants
  A)
  Parenchyma done clear
  B)
  Collenchyma done clear
  C)
  Sclerenchyma done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer16)
  In pteridophyta and gymnosperms which cells are present in place of companion cell
  A)
  Sclereids done clear
  B)
  Albuminous cells done clear
  C)
  Idioblasts done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Wood is a common name of [DPMT 1980; J & K CET 2002; MP PMT 2004, 05]
  A)
  Phloem done clear
  B)
  Secondary xylem done clear
  C)
  Cambium done clear
  D)
  Vascular bundles done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Both vessels and companion cells are absent in
  A)
  Angiosperms done clear
  B)
  Pteridophyta done clear
  C)
  Gymnosperms done clear
  D)
  In [b] and [c] done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Mechanical tissue consisting of living cells is [BHU 1981; CPMT 1981, 84; AFMC 1985; MP PMT 1984; AIIMS 1992]
  A)
  Sclerenchyma done clear
  B)
  Collenchyma done clear
  C)
  Chlorenchyma done clear
  D)
  Parenchyma done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Dermatogen is a tissue formed by apical meristem and gives rise to [AIIMS 1982]
  A)
  Epidermis done clear
  B)
  Xylem done clear
  C)
  Phloem done clear
  D)
  Pith done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Intraxyllary phloem may also be called [BHU 1985]
  A)
  Internal phloem done clear
  B)
  Included phloem done clear
  C)
  Vestigeal phloem done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Aerenchyma is helpful in plants by [BVP 2003]
  A)
  Giving flexibility to plants done clear
  B)
  Giving mechanical strength to plants done clear
  C)
  Promoting photosynthesis done clear
  D)
  Providing buoyancy in hydrophytes done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Collenchyma tissue is characterised by
  A)
  Elongated cells with thickening at the corners done clear
  B)
  Isodiametric cells with deposits of cellulose and pectin at the corners done clear
  C)
  Elongated cells with deposits of cellulose and pectin all over the wall done clear
  D)
  Isodiametric cells with thickening all over the cell wall done clear
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• question_answer24)
  The only plant cells without nuclei among the following are [BHU 1977; KCET 1999, 2001; RPMT 2002]
  A)
  Cambium cells done clear
  B)
  Cells of pericycle done clear
  C)
  Xylem parenchyma done clear
  D)
  Sieve tubes done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Grass stem elongates by the activity of [DPMT 1985; BHU 1979]
  A)
  Primary meristem done clear
  B)
  Secondary meristem done clear
  C)
  Intercalary meristem done clear
  D)
  Apical meristem done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Collenchyma differs from sclerenchyma [CPMT 1980]
  A)
  Retaining protoplasm at maturity done clear
  B)
  Having thick walls done clear
  C)
  Having wide lumen done clear
  D)
  Being meristematic done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Walls of sclerenchyma are [AIIMS 1990]
  A)
  Rigid done clear
  B)
  Lignified done clear
  C)
  Pactinised done clear
  D)
  Suberised done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Tunica corpus theory is related with [RPMT 1988; CBSE PMT 1988]
  A)
  Root apex done clear
  B)
  Lateral meristems done clear
  C)
  Root cap done clear
  D)
  Shoot apex (apical meristem) done clear
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• question_answer29)
  The baloon like outgrowth of parenchyma in the lumen of a vessel is known as    [MP PMT 1984; BHU 1994]
  A)
  Histogen done clear
  B)
  Tyloses done clear
  C)
  Phellogen done clear
  D)
  Tunica done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Vessels differ from tracheids [CPMT 1982, 88]
  A)
  In being derived from single cell done clear
  B)
  In having vertical rows of cells with cross walls dissolved done clear
  C)
  In being living done clear
  D)
  They help in the conduction of water done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Vascular cambium and cork cambium are examples of [CBSE PMT 1990; AIIMS 1999; J&K CET 2002]
  A)
  Lateral meristem done clear
  B)
  Apical meristem done clear
  C)
  Elements of xylem and phloem done clear
  D)
  Intercalary meristem done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Laticiferous vessels instead of laticiferous cells are found in [BHU 1989, 90]
  A)
  Ficus done clear
  B)
  Calotropis done clear
  C)
  Poppy done clear
  D)
  Nerium done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Increase in length of plant axis is by [CPMT 1977, 78, 79, 84]
  A)
  Apical meristem done clear
  B)
  Lateral meristem done clear
  C)
  Dermatogen done clear
  D)
  Periblem done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Companion cells are usually seen associated with [CPMT 1972, 84, 85; MP PMT 1988, 2000]
  A)
  Fibres done clear
  B)
  Vessels done clear
  C)
  Tracheids done clear
  D)
  Sieve tubes done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Sieve tubes are better suited for translocation, because [CBSE PMT 1989]
  A)
  Possess broader lumen and perforated cross walls done clear
  B)
  Are broader than long done clear
  C)
  Possess bordered pits done clear
  D)
  Possess no end walls done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Collenchyma differs from parenchyma in having [AIIMS 1990]
  A)
  Living protoplasm done clear
  B)
  Cellulose walls done clear
  C)
  Vacuoles done clear
  D)
  Pectin deposits at corners done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Cystoliths sometimes deposited in plant cells are crystals of (aggregation of) [CPMT 1978, 84, 85; MP PMT 1984, 87; AIIMS 1999]
  A)
  Calcium oxalate done clear
  B)
  Calcium carbonate done clear
  C)
  Magnesium carbonate done clear
  D)
  Glucosides done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Trachea, tracheids, wood fibres and parenchyma tissues are found in [BHU 1991; CPMT 1992]
  A)
  Xylem done clear
  B)
  Phloem done clear
  C)
  Cambium done clear
  D)
  Cortex done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Velamen is needed for [BHU 1992]
  A)
  Respiration of plants done clear
  B)
  Protection of tissue done clear
  C)
  Absorption of moisture done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Tyloses are      [BHU 1978, 86, 95, and 2000]
  A)
  Wound healing secretions done clear
  B)
  Responsible for plugging the lumen of vessels done clear
  C)
  Special epidermal hairs covering stomata in xerophytes done clear
  D)
  Callus secretion on sieve plates done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Plant tissues, which are actively growing have water content of [DPMT 1991]
  A)
  40 - 50% done clear
  B)
  65 - 75% done clear
  C)
  20 - 40% done clear
  D)
  85 - 95% done clear
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• question_answer42)
  The tip of the root apical meristem is capped by the histogen known as [DPMT 1991]
  A)
  Periblem done clear
  B)
  Dermatogen done clear
  C)
  Plerome done clear
  D)
  Calyptrogen done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Leaves fall from the branches on account of [DPMT 1991]
  A)
  Completing their duration of life done clear
  B)
  Formation of abscission layer external to cork done clear
  C)
  Shortening of day time done clear
  D)
  Fall in atmospheric temperature done clear
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• question_answer44)
  The interfibrillar material of the secondary wall is chiefly made up of [AMU 1991]
  A)
  Fat done clear
  B)
  Wax done clear
  C)
  Lignin done clear
  D)
  Glucose done clear
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• question_answer45)
  Tracheids of angiosperms are recognised by the presence of  [AMU 1991]
  A)
  Bordered pits done clear
  B)
  Scalariform thickening done clear
  C)
  Scalariform perforation plates done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer46)
  Fascicular, interfascicular and extra-stelar cambium together constitute [AMU 1991]
  A)
  Lateral meristem done clear
  B)
  Apical meristem done clear
  C)
  Intercalary meristem done clear
  D)
  Ground meristem done clear
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• question_answer47)
  The vessel elements of angiosperms differ from other elements of xylem in having [AMU 1991]
  A)
  Simple pits on their radial walls done clear
  B)
  Bordered pits on their lateral walls done clear
  C)
  Simple and bordered pits on their end walls done clear
  D)
  Simple perforation on their end walls done clear
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• question_answer48)
  The casparian strips of root endoderm is contain a mixture of [CBSE PMT 1994; BHU 1994; HP PMT 2005]
  A)
  Cellulose and cutin done clear
  B)
  Cellulose and lignin done clear
  C)
  Lignin and suberin done clear
  D)
  Cellulose and suberin done clear
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• question_answer49)
  Plant fibres can originate from [BHU 1994]
  A)
  Phloem, xylem, epidermis and sclerenchyma tissues done clear
  B)
  Phloem, xylem and sclerenchyma tissues done clear
  C)
  Phloem, xylem and epidermis tissues done clear
  D)
  Xylem, epidermis and sclerenchyma tissues done clear
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• question_answer50)
  Lignified cell wall is the characteristic feature of [MP PMT 1994]
  A)
  Phloem cells done clear
  B)
  Epidermal cells done clear
  C)
  Cambial cells done clear
  D)
  Xylem cells done clear
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• question_answer51)
  The root apex is subterminal because it [Kashmir MEE 1995]
  A)
  Is covered by tunica cells done clear
  B)
  Is covered by root hairs done clear
  C)
  Has many corpus cells done clear
  D)
  Is covered by root cap done clear
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• question_answer52)
  Root cap in dicots is formed from
  A)
  Protoderm done clear
  B)
  Ground meristem done clear
  C)
  Calyptrogen done clear
  D)
  Procambium done clear
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• question_answer53)
  Meristematic cells are
  A)
  Thin-walled, isodiametric, nucleate and less protoplasmic done clear
  B)
  Thin-walled, isodiametric, nucleate and densely protoplasmic done clear
  C)
  Thick-walled, isodiametric, non-nucleate and densely protoplasmic done clear
  D)
  Thick-walled, isodiametric, nucleate and less protoplasmic done clear
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• question_answer54)
  The cells or tissues of plants which have lost the power of division are called
  A)
  Permanent tissue done clear
  B)
  Promeristem tissue done clear
  C)
  Protoderm tissue done clear
  D)
  Meristematic tissue done clear
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• question_answer55)
  Promeristems can be distinguished from primary meristems by
  A)
  Their power of active division done clear
  B)
  Their apical position done clear
  C)
  The presence of large prominent nucleus done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer56)
  Safranine stains which elements of the tissue [MP PMT 1986]
  A)
  Starch elements done clear
  B)
  Lignified elements done clear
  C)
  Protein elements done clear
  D)
  Hard bast done clear
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• question_answer57)
  Laticiferous vessels are found in [CPMT 1986, 93]
  A)
  Xylem tissue done clear
  B)
  Phloem tissue done clear
  C)
  Cortex done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer58)
  When protoxylem develops towards the periphery, it is called [JIPMER 1986]
  A)
  Centripetal xylem done clear
  B)
  Centrifugal xylem done clear
  C)
  Endarch done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer59)
  The calyptrogen of the root apex forms [BHU 1991; MP PMT 2003]
  A)
  Rhizoids done clear
  B)
  Root nodule done clear
  C)
  Root hairs done clear
  D)
  Root cap done clear
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• question_answer60)
  The chief function of sieve tubes is [DPMT 1990]
  A)
  To translocate the organic materials manufactured in the leaves done clear
  B)
  To conduct minerals done clear
  C)
  To transport water from root to leaves done clear
  D)
  To help the plant in forming wood done clear
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• question_answer61)
  In which of the following, growth is sub-apical [AMU 1986]
  A)
  Root done clear
  B)
  Shoot done clear
  C)
  Petiole done clear
  D)
  Pedicle done clear
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• question_answer62)
  Meristematic activity occurs at [CMC Vellore 1994]
  A)
  Bud done clear
  B)
  Stem apex done clear
  C)
  Leaf done clear
  D)
  Root hair done clear
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• question_answer63)
  Which meristem helps in increasing girth [AFMC 1994; RPMT 2002]
  A)
  Lateral meristem done clear
  B)
  Intercalary meristem done clear
  C)
  Primary meristem done clear
  D)
  Apical meristem done clear
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• question_answer64)
  Function of storage is performed by [BHU 1999]
  A)
  Parenchyma done clear
  B)
  Sclerenchyma done clear
  C)
  Phloem done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer65)
  On the basis of origin, meristematic tissues can be classified under how many groups
  A)
  2 done clear
  B)
  3 done clear
  C)
  4 done clear
  D)
  5 done clear
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• question_answer66)
  Branch of Botany which deals with the study of internal organization of plants is [DPMT 1987; JIPMER 1989]
  A)
  Physiology done clear
  B)
  Ecology done clear
  C)
  Anatomy done clear
  D)
  Cytology done clear
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• question_answer67)
  Collenchymatous tissue is found in [CBSE PMT 1990]
  A)
  Climbing plants done clear
  B)
  Aquatic plants done clear
  C)
  Woody climbers done clear
  D)
  Herbaceous climbers done clear
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• question_answer68)
  Parenchymatous tissue is characterised by the [JIPMER 2002; MP PMT 2004]
  A)
  Presence of uniform thickening done clear
  B)
  Presence of thickening in the corners done clear
  C)
  Presence of intercellular spaces done clear
  D)
  Presence of lignified walls done clear
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• question_answer69)
  Presence of lignin in cell wall is characteristic of [CPMT 1983; MP PMT 2002]
  A)
  Cork done clear
  B)
  Phloem done clear
  C)
  Woody tissue/Xylem done clear
  D)
  Soft tissue done clear
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• question_answer70)
  Which of the following are simple tissues [CPMT 2000]
  A)
  Parenchyma, xylem and phloem done clear
  B)
  Parenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma done clear
  C)
  Parenchyma, xylem and collenchyma done clear
  D)
  Parenchyma, xylem and sclerenchyma done clear
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• question_answer71)
  Bordered pits are found in [CPMT 1983]
  A)
  Phloem done clear
  B)
  Protoxylem done clear
  C)
  Metaxylem done clear
  D)
  Pith done clear
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• question_answer72)
  The activity of intercalary meristems adds to [Bihar MDAT 1991]
  A)
  Primary growth done clear
  B)
  Secondary growth done clear
  C)
  Both [a] and [a] done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer73)
  The abscission layer is covered by a leaf scar which is composed of [AIIMS 1992]
  A)
  Pectose and cellulose done clear
  B)
  Suberin done clear
  C)
  Pectin done clear
  D)
  Cutin done clear
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• question_answer74)
  Maximum amount of growth in roots occurs due to
  A)
  Auxins done clear
  B)
  Root cap region done clear
  C)
  Presence of light done clear
  D)
  Darkness done clear
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• question_answer75)
  Sieve tubes have [BHU 1991]
  A)
  Apical and oblique septa done clear
  B)
  Perforated and longitudinal septa done clear
  C)
  Perforated and oblique septa done clear
  D)
  Simple oblique wall done clear
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• question_answer76)
  Bordered pits are very common in [CPMT 1985]
  A)
  Monocotyledons done clear
  B)
  Gymnosperms done clear
  C)
  Dicotyledons done clear
  D)
  Pteridophytes done clear
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• question_answer77)
  Which of the following cells is not totipotent [CPMT 1988]
  A)
  Pollen grain done clear
  B)
  Sieve cell done clear
  C)
  Epidermal cell done clear
  D)
  Pith cell done clear
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• question_answer78)
  Hydrophytes can float on water due to the presence of large number of [CPMT 1985]
  A)
  Aerenchyma done clear
  B)
  Parenchyma done clear
  C)
  Chlorenchyma done clear
  D)
  Sclerenchyma done clear
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• question_answer79)
  Tyloses thickenings are seen in [CPMT 2001]
  A)
  Phloem cells done clear
  B)
  Ray parenchyma only done clear
  C)
  Collenchyma done clear
  D)
  Ray parenchyma and xylem cells done clear
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• question_answer80)
  Conductive function is performed by
  A)
  Sclerenchyma done clear
  B)
  Xylem done clear
  C)
  Phloem done clear
  D)
  Both [b] and [c] done clear
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• question_answer81)
  In a stratified cambium, the fusiform initials are
  A)
  Long and overlap each other at the ends done clear
  B)
  Short and overlap each other at the ends done clear
  C)
  Short and arranged in horizontal tiers done clear
  D)
  Short or long and overlap each other at the ends done clear
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• question_answer82)
  The outermost primary meristem gives rise to [CPMT 2001]
  A)
  Epidermis done clear
  B)
  Procambium done clear
  C)
  Ground meristem done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer83)
  Which of the following tissues is present in the leaves of Pinus to conduct water and food [AFMC 2002]
  A)
  Xylem done clear
  B)
  Phloem done clear
  C)
  Transfussion tissue done clear
  D)
  Conducting tissue done clear
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• question_answer84)
  Epiblema in roots is derived from [BHU 2002]
  A)
  Protoderm done clear
  B)
  Procambium done clear
  C)
  Ground meristem done clear
  D)
  Calyptrogen done clear
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• question_answer85)
  Wound healing is due to [CPMT 1998; CBSE PMT 2000]
  A)
  Primary meristem done clear
  B)
  Secondary meristem done clear
  C)
  Ventral meristem done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer86)
  A parenchymatous cell which store ergastic substances (waste products) is       [DPMT 1981; AMU 1983]
  A)
  Idioblast done clear
  B)
  Phragmoplast done clear
  C)
  Conidioplast done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer87)
  Histogen theory states that epidermis is derived from the [AIIMS 1982, 89; DPMT 1985; MP PMT 1986]
  A)
  Periblem done clear
  B)
  Cambium done clear
  C)
  Cortex done clear
  D)
  Dermatogen done clear
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• question_answer88)
  Which combination of tissues acts together to provide the support to the hypocotyl of a seedling
  A)
  Epidermis and collenchyma done clear
  B)
  Xylem and parenchyma done clear
  C)
  Epidermis and parenchyma done clear
  D)
  Xylem and phloem fibres done clear
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• question_answer89)
  Xylem vessels and phloem companion cells are generally absent in
  A)
  Ferns and angiosperms done clear
  B)
  Ferns and gymnosperms done clear
  C)
  Bryophytes and pteridophytes done clear
  D)
  Pteridophytes and thallophytes done clear
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• question_answer90)
  The tip of the root apical meristem is proceeded by root pocket in
  A)
  Brassica done clear
  B)
  Eichhornia done clear
  C)
  Petunia done clear
  D)
  Wheat done clear
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• question_answer91)
  The movement of carbohydrates from the leaves of the tree to the root is primarily a function of the
  A)
  Xylem done clear
  B)
  Phloem done clear
  C)
  Epidermis done clear
  D)
  Cambium done clear
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• question_answer92)
  Plerome gives rise to
  A)
  Cortex done clear
  B)
  Epidermis done clear
  C)
  Epiblema done clear
  D)
  Vascular tissue system and pith done clear
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• question_answer93)
  Formation of the roots from the lenticular hyperhydric tissue is of great advantage to a plant in
  A)
  Their nutritional growth done clear
  B)
  Tracing the origin of lenticels done clear
  C)
  Vegetative reproduction done clear
  D)
  Absorption of water and minerals done clear
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• question_answer94)
  Which is present in vascular bundles of gymnosperms [RPMT 1999]
  A)
  Tracheids done clear
  B)
  Vessels done clear
  C)
  Companion cells done clear
  D)
  All of these done clear
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• question_answer95)
  Root cap is absent in [BHU 1994, 99; RPMT 2002]
  A)
  Lithophytes done clear
  B)
  Hydrophytes done clear
  C)
  Xerophytes done clear
  D)
  Mesophytes done clear
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• question_answer96)
  Axillary bud and terminal bud are derived from the activity of [CBSE PMT 2002]
  A)
  Parenchyma done clear
  B)
  Lateral meristem done clear
  C)
  Apical meristem done clear
  D)
  Intercalary meristem done clear
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• question_answer97)
  Vessels are found in [CBSE PMT 2002]
  A)
  All pteridophyta done clear
  B)
  All angiosperms done clear
  C)
  Some gymnosperm done clear
  D)
  Both [b] and [c] done clear
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• question_answer98)
  Nucleus is absent in [CPMT 1998]
  A)
  Sieve tube done clear
  B)
  Cambium done clear
  C)
  Phloem parenchyma done clear
  D)
  None of these  done clear
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• question_answer99)
  At maturity, which of the following is non-nucleated [CBSE PMT 1997]
  A)
  Sieve cell done clear
  B)
  Companion cell done clear
  C)
  Palisade cell done clear
  D)
  Cortical cell done clear
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• question_answer100)
  Lignin is the main constituent of [CPMT 1993]
  A)
  Woody tissues done clear
  B)
  Growing tissues done clear
  C)
  Phloem done clear
  D)
  Cortex done clear
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• question_answer101)
  Which of the following is absent in phloem of Pinus [BVP 2001]
  A)
  Phloem parenchyma done clear
  B)
  Sieve cells done clear
  C)
  Companion cells done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer102)
  Rind of Citrus fruit possesses
  A)
  Lysigenous glands done clear
  B)
  Schizogenous glands done clear
  C)
  Resin duct done clear
  D)
  Laticiferous ducts done clear
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• question_answer103)
  P  -  protein is found in [CPMT 2005]
  A)
  Collenchyma done clear
  B)
  Parenchyma done clear
  C)
  Xylem done clear
  D)
  Sieve tube done clear
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• question_answer104)
  In which meristem the cell divisions occur in all planes
  A)
  Plate meristem done clear
  B)
  Ground meristem done clear
  C)
  File meristem done clear
  D)
  Lateral meristem done clear
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• question_answer105)
  Tissue is
  A)
  First level of plant organisation done clear
  B)
  Second level of plant organisation done clear
  C)
  Third level of plant organisation done clear
  D)
  Last level of plant organisation done clear
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• question_answer106)
  Which of the following cell is totipotent    [BHU 1999; CBSE PMT 1999; KCET 2000; AFMC 2000]
  A)
  Meristem done clear
  B)
  Sieve tube done clear
  C)
  Collenchyma done clear
  D)
  Xylem vessel done clear
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• question_answer107)
  The meristem in the root is [BHU 1990]
  A)
  Terminal done clear
  B)
  Sub-apical or sub-terminal done clear
  C)
  Intercalary done clear
  D)
  Absent done clear
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• question_answer108)
  The xylem fibres are classified into
  A)
  Protoxylem and metaxylem done clear
  B)
  Primary and secondary fibres done clear
  C)
  Fibre tracheids and fibres done clear
  D)
  Long and short fibres done clear
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• question_answer109)
  The trees have in them a large amount of [DPMT 1992]
  A)
  Starch done clear
  B)
  Lignocellulose done clear
  C)
  Cellulose done clear
  D)
  Chitin done clear
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• question_answer110)
  Meristems are found in  [DPMT 1984, 92; MGIMS Wardha 1986]
  A)
  Cycas stem done clear
  B)
  Fern leaf done clear
  C)
  Pollens of Pinus done clear
  D)
  Fern rhizome done clear
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• question_answer111)
  Rod shaped elongated sclereids found in the seed coats of pulses are known as [CPMT 1979]
  A)
  Astrosclereids done clear
  B)
  Macrosclereids done clear
  C)
  Trichosclereids done clear
  D)
  Brachysclereids done clear
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• question_answer112)
  The process by which plants becomes woody is [CPMT 1971]
  A)
  Impregnation done clear
  B)
  Lignification done clear
  C)
  Fossilization done clear
  D)
  Calcification done clear
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• question_answer113)
  Angiosperms have [AIIMS 1984]
  A)
  Tracheids only done clear
  B)
  Vessels absent done clear
  C)
  Vessels present done clear
  D)
  Sieve tubes absent done clear
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• question_answer114)
  Promeristem is found in [JIPMER 1994]
  A)
  Embryo done clear
  B)
  Root apex done clear
  C)
  Shoot apex done clear
  D)
  Intercalary region done clear
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• question_answer115)
  Meristematic tissues include [AFMC 1994]
  A)
  Leaf tips, cork cambium and vascular cambium done clear
  B)
  Stem and root apices, cork cambium and mature fruits done clear
  C)
  Stem and root apices, vascular cambium and cork cambium done clear
  D)
  Mature fruits and leaf tips done clear
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• question_answer116)
  The complex tissues include [MP PMT 1993]
  A)
  Scleroids done clear
  B)
  Sclerenchyma done clear
  C)
  Secretory tissues done clear
  D)
  Collenchyma done clear
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• question_answer117)
  Primary vascular tissues are derived from
  A)
  Protoderm done clear
  B)
  Procambium done clear
  C)
  Ground meristem done clear
  D)
  Calyptrogen done clear
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• question_answer118)
  Epidermis in stem is produced from [BHU 2002]
  A)
  Protoderm done clear
  B)
  Procambium done clear
  C)
  Ground meristem done clear
  D)
  Calyptrogen done clear
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• question_answer119)
  Secondary meristems are derived from
  A)
  Apical meristem done clear
  B)
  Intercalary meristem done clear
  C)
  Lateral meristem done clear
  D)
  Permanent tissues done clear
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• question_answer120)
  Vascular cambium of the root is an example of  [BHU 2000; AIIMS 2000]
  A)
  Apical meristem done clear
  B)
  Intercalary meristem done clear
  C)
  Secondary meristem done clear
  D)
  Root apical meristem done clear
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• question_answer121)
  Intercalary meristems are present in the
  A)
  Nodal region done clear
  B)
  Internodal region done clear
  C)
  Bryophytes done clear
  D)
  Nodal region close to base of plant done clear
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• question_answer122)
  Intercalary meristem is seen in
  A)
  Paddy done clear
  B)
  Ficus done clear
  C)
  Cabbage done clear
  D)
  Cucurbita done clear
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• question_answer123)
  In root the maximum growth occurs
  A)
  In the presence of high temperature done clear
  B)
  In the presence of light done clear
  C)
  At the apex done clear
  D)
  Behind the apex done clear
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• question_answer124)
  Chlorenchyma cells are chlorophyll containing
  A)
  Sclerenchyma cells done clear
  B)
  Epidermis done clear
  C)
  Parenchyma done clear
  D)
  Phloem done clear
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• question_answer125)
  Aerenchyma is found in [CBSE PMT 1999; JIPMER 2001; CPMT 2002]
  A)
  Lithophytes done clear
  B)
  Hydrophytes done clear
  C)
  Sciophytes done clear
  D)
  Xerophytes done clear
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• question_answer126)
  Lacunate collenchyma is found in
  A)
  Althea done clear
  B)
  Cucurbita done clear
  C)
  Lactuca done clear
  D)
  Salvia done clear
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• question_answer127)
  ? Primary growth of a tree
  A)
  Occurs through the activities of apical meristems done clear
  B)
  Occurs through the activity of a vascular cambium done clear
  C)
  Occurs through the activity of the root cap done clear
  D)
  Occurs only in the first year of the tree's life done clear
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• question_answer128)
  The shape of fibre cell is
  A)
  Rectangular done clear
  B)
  Elongated with tapering ends done clear
  C)
  Elongated with blunt ends done clear
  D)
  Short and oblong done clear
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• question_answer129)
  One of the functions of aerial stem is
  A)
  Fixation done clear
  B)
  Absorption of water done clear
  C)
  Absorption of water and minerals done clear
  D)
  Conduction of water and minerals done clear
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• question_answer130)
  Parenchyma cells in between xylem and phloem bundles in roots are called as
  A)
  Conjunctive tissue done clear
  B)
  Complimentary tissue done clear
  C)
  Cambial tissue done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer131)
  Phloem parenchyma is absent in
  A)
  Sunflower stem done clear
  B)
  Maize stem done clear
  C)
  Cucurbita stem done clear
  D)
  Beet root stem done clear
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• question_answer132)
  Callose deposition is found in
  A)
  Tracheids done clear
  B)
  Companion cells done clear
  C)
  Sieve areas done clear
  D)
  Phloem parenchyma done clear
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• question_answer133)
  The tissue which is living but does not possess nucleus in mature stage is [RPMT 1995]
  A)
  Companion cell done clear
  B)
  Vessels done clear
  C)
  Sieve tube done clear
  D)
  Sclerenchyma done clear
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• question_answer134)
  Which of the following is absent in the primary and secondary structure of stem of Pinus [AIIMS 2000]
  A)
  Sieve tubes done clear
  B)
  Mucilage duct done clear
  C)
  Companion cells done clear
  D)
  Phloem parenchyma done clear
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• question_answer135)
  Xylem position in secondary xylem is [RPMT 1995]
  A)
  Exarch done clear
  B)
  Endarch done clear
  C)
  Mesarch done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer136)
  Dead cells of root are supplied by [RPMT 1995]
  A)
  Calyptrogen done clear
  B)
  Protoderm done clear
  C)
  Phalogen done clear
  D)
  Dermatogen done clear
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• question_answer137)
  Quiescent centre is found in [CPMT 1993, 2002, 05]
  A)
  Stem tip done clear
  B)
  Root tip done clear
  C)
  Leaf tip done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer138)
  The function of a vessel is [BHU 1995]
  A)
  Condution of food done clear
  B)
  Conduction of water and minerals done clear
  C)
  To provide strength done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer139)
  The cell wall of xylem cells is rich in [MP PMT 1995]
  A)
  Lipid done clear
  B)
  Protein done clear
  C)
  Lignin done clear
  D)
  Starch done clear
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• question_answer140)
  Who coined the term 'tissue'
  A)
  Hooke done clear
  B)
  Grew done clear
  C)
  Nageli done clear
  D)
  Leeuwenhoek done clear
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• question_answer141)
  Term 'meristem' was coined by
  A)
  N. Grew done clear
  B)
  Strasburger done clear
  C)
  Hanstein done clear
  D)
  C. Nageli done clear
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• question_answer142)
  The matured tissues are characterized by
  A)
  Thick walls done clear
  B)
  Less vacuolated cytoplasm done clear
  C)
  Small - sized nucleus done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer143)
  The cells of a meristematic tissue are characterized by
  A)
  Thin walls and absence of intercellular spaces done clear
  B)
  Highly vacuolated cytoplasm done clear
  C)
  Large - sized nucleus and active cell division done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer144)
  Which of the following is a meristematic tissue
  A)
  Epidermis done clear
  B)
  Cortex done clear
  C)
  Hypodermis done clear
  D)
  Cambium done clear
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• question_answer145)
  Which of the following wall layers are absent from a meristematic cell
  A)
  Middle layers done clear
  B)
  Primary wall done clear
  C)
  Secondary wall done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer146)
  Where would you look for an active cell division in a plant  [CPMT 1986]
  A)
  In cortex done clear
  B)
  In pith done clear
  C)
  At tip of the stem done clear
  D)
  In the internodal region done clear
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• question_answer147)
  Which tissue makes up the embryo of a seed
  A)
  Meristematic tissue done clear
  B)
  Permanent parenchyma done clear
  C)
  Collenchyma done clear
  D)
  Sclerenchyma done clear
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• question_answer148)
  In which of the following situations an intercalary meristem can be present
  A)
  Apex of a stem done clear
  B)
  Apex of a root done clear
  C)
  Petiole and internode done clear
  D)
  Lateral tissue (cortex etc.) done clear
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• question_answer149)
  Intercalary meristem results in
  A)
  Secondary growth done clear
  B)
  Primary growth done clear
  C)
  Apical growth done clear
  D)
  Periderm formation done clear
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• question_answer150)
  Meristem is defined as a plant tissue where [CPMT 1972]
  A)
  Cell conserves food and supply it to new ones done clear
  B)
  Cells mature and add to the bulk of a plant done clear
  C)
  Cells elongate and add to the growth of a plant done clear
  D)
  Cells divide continuously to give rise to new ones done clear
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• question_answer151)
  The length of a plant axis increases by [CPMT 1977, 78, 79, 84, 89]
  A)
  Apical meristem done clear
  B)
  Lateral meristem done clear
  C)
  Dermatogen done clear
  D)
  Pleurome done clear
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• question_answer152)
  Which of the following plants grow by a single ?apical cell?
  A)
  Monocots done clear
  B)
  Dicots done clear
  C)
  Gymnosperms done clear
  D)
  Bryophytes done clear
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• question_answer153)
  What is the shape of an apical cell in gametophytes of bryophytes and pteridophytes
  A)
  Spherical done clear
  B)
  Tubular done clear
  C)
  Circular done clear
  D)
  Pyramid like done clear
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• question_answer154)
  Histogens are component of or The histogens are differentiated in   [JIPMER 1985; RPMT 1991]
  A)
  Apical meristem done clear
  B)
  Intercalary meristem done clear
  C)
  Lateral meristem done clear
  D)
  Secondary meristem done clear
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• question_answer155)
  How many histogens are present at the apex of root
  A)
  1 done clear
  B)
  2 done clear
  C)
  3 done clear
  D)
  4 done clear
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• question_answer156)
  Histogen theory is more applicable for [CPMT 1999]
  A)
  Root apex done clear
  B)
  Shoot apex done clear
  C)
  Meristematic tissue done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer157)
  Which tissue is derived from plerome
  A)
  Epidermis done clear
  B)
  Endodermis done clear
  C)
  Cortex done clear
  D)
  Vascular tissue done clear
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• question_answer158)
  Primary meristem of root is
  A)
  Cambium done clear
  B)
  Apical meristem done clear
  C)
  Vascular cambium done clear
  D)
  Phellogen done clear
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• question_answer159)
  Root cap regenerates or produced from [JIPMER 1985; RPMT 1987, 88, 89]
  A)
  Calyptrogen done clear
  B)
  Pleurome done clear
  C)
  Periblem and histone done clear
  D)
  Dermatogen done clear
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• question_answer160)
  Multilayered root cap occurs in
  A)
  Banyan done clear
  B)
  Pandanus done clear
  C)
  Orchids done clear
  D)
  Pothos done clear
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• question_answer161)
  Root cap is not found in [RPMT 1991]
  A)
  Hollyhock done clear
  B)
  Pistia done clear
  C)
  Sunflower done clear
  D)
  China rose done clear
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• question_answer162)
  Tunica differs from corpus in
  A)
  Position done clear
  B)
  Rate of growth done clear
  C)
  Plane of division done clear
  D)
  Region of activity done clear
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• question_answer163)
  In how many planes tunica divides
  A)
  One done clear
  B)
  Two done clear
  C)
  Three done clear
  D)
  Many done clear
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• question_answer164)
  Tunica is a rib meristem because it divides in
  A)
  Anticlinal plane only done clear
  B)
  Periclinal plane only done clear
  C)
  Both the above done clear
  D)
  Several different planes done clear
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• question_answer165)
  Anticlinal divisions in an organ cause its growth in
  A)
  Length done clear
  B)
  Area done clear
  C)
  Volume done clear
  D)
  Circumference done clear
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• question_answer166)
  Periclinal division in a cell takes place by [AMU 1992]
  A)
  Vertical cleavage done clear
  B)
  Transverse cleavage done clear
  C)
  Perpendicular cleavage done clear
  D)
  Tangential cleavage done clear
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• question_answer167)
  Which tissue is derived from tunica
  A)
  Epidermis done clear
  B)
  Endodermis done clear
  C)
  Pericycle done clear
  D)
  Vascular tissue done clear
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• question_answer168)
  Korper Kappe theory is applicable for
  A)
  Stem apex done clear
  B)
  Root apex done clear
  C)
  Leaf apex done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer169)
  Korper Kappe theory was proposed by
  A)
  Nageli done clear
  B)
  Schuepp done clear
  C)
  Schmidt done clear
  D)
  Hanstein done clear
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• question_answer170)
  In Korper Kappe theory, term Korper is meant for body and Kappe is for
  A)
  Calyptrogen done clear
  B)
  Cap done clear
  C)
  Cortical done clear
  D)
  Carpel done clear
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• question_answer171)
  Popham identifies a normal angiospermous corpus to be composed of
  A)
  Single zone done clear
  B)
  Two zones done clear
  C)
  Three zones done clear
  D)
  Four zones done clear
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• question_answer172)
  There is no distinction between tunica and corpus layers in the stem apices of
  A)
  Some pteridophytes done clear
  B)
  Some gymnosperms done clear
  C)
  All pteridophytes done clear
  D)
  All angiosperms done clear
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• question_answer173)
  The primary growth is effected by
  A)
  Primary cambium done clear
  B)
  Promeristem done clear
  C)
  Lateral meristem done clear
  D)
  Cambium done clear
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• question_answer174)
  What is a promeristem. It is a meristem which produces
  A)
  Epidermis done clear
  B)
  Vascular tissue done clear
  C)
  Other primary meristems done clear
  D)
  Other secondary meristems done clear
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• question_answer175)
  From which of the following tissue the protoderm is derived
  A)
  Procambium done clear
  B)
  Cambium done clear
  C)
  Promeristem done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer176)
  Name the tissue from which procambium and primary structures of plant originates [JIPMER 1984]
  A)
  Phellogen done clear
  B)
  Promeristem done clear
  C)
  Calyptrogen done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer177)
  'Protoderm' and 'procambium' terms were coined by
  A)
  Haberlandt done clear
  B)
  Hanstein done clear
  C)
  Schmidt done clear
  D)
  Nageli done clear
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• question_answer178)
  Which of the following are primary meristems
  A)
  Pleurome done clear
  B)
  Protoderm done clear
  C)
  Intercalary meristem done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer179)
   Which one of the following is not a primary meristem
  A)
  Endodermis done clear
  B)
  Protoderm done clear
  C)
  Ground meristem done clear
  D)
  Procambium done clear
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• question_answer180)
  What is a secondary meristem. One which originates from
  A)
  Promeristem done clear
  B)
  Primary meristem done clear
  C)
  Permanent tissue done clear
  D)
  Secretory tissue done clear
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• question_answer181)
  Which of the following are secondary meristems
  A)
  Protoderm done clear
  B)
  Procambium done clear
  C)
  Cork cambium done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer182)
  Injured parts of a plant are repaired by
  A)
  Primary meristem done clear
  B)
  Lateral meristem done clear
  C)
  Intercalary meristem done clear
  D)
  Apical meristem done clear
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• question_answer183)
  A cap like region of slowly dividing or inactive cells in the middle of highly meristematic cells (between meristem and root cap) is [AMU 1992]
  A)
  Somatic zone done clear
  B)
  Vegetative zone done clear
  C)
  Quiescent centre done clear
  D)
  Corpus centre done clear
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• question_answer184)
  DNA content of quiescent zone is
  A)
  High done clear
  B)
  Low done clear
  C)
  Very high done clear
  D)
  Balanced done clear
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• question_answer185)
  What is piliferous layer
  A)
  Outermost layer of leaf with cuticle done clear
  B)
  Outermost layer of stem with lenticel done clear
  C)
  Innermost layer of root cortex done clear
  D)
  Outermost layer of root with hairs done clear
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• question_answer186)
  Which type of tissue is immediately produced from a meristem
  A)
  Parenchyma done clear
  B)
  Xylem done clear
  C)
  Phloem fibre done clear
  D)
  Tracheid done clear
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• question_answer187)
  How do the leaves of a higher plant grow
  A)
  By apical or lateral growth done clear
  B)
  By marginal or intercalary growth done clear
  C)
  By lateral and marginal growth done clear
  D)
  By apical and intercalary growth done clear
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• question_answer188)
  Growth of plant is different from the growth of animals in
  A)
  Being indefinite done clear
  B)
  Being located done clear
  C)
  Having a definite life span done clear
  D)
  Having an indefinite span done clear
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• question_answer189)
  How many type of cells constitute a simple permanent tissue
  A)
  One done clear
  B)
  Two done clear
  C)
  Three done clear
  D)
  More done clear
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• question_answer190)
  What is a permanent tissue. It is a tissue
  A)
  Which is not discountable done clear
  B)
  Which divides and cause growth done clear
  C)
  Which does not divide done clear
  D)
  Which does not move done clear
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• question_answer191)
  Why the cells of a permanent tissue do not divide? Because they are
  A)
  Dead done clear
  B)
  Anucleate done clear
  C)
  Arrested at G1 stage done clear
  D)
  Arrested at prophase done clear
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• question_answer192)
  Which of the following tissues do not have specifically thickened walls
  A)
  Parenchyma done clear
  B)
  Collenchyma done clear
  C)
  Fibres done clear
  D)
  Sclereids done clear
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• question_answer193)
  Which of the following simple tissues form soft parts of a plant body
  A)
  Sclerenchyma done clear
  B)
  Parenchyma done clear
  C)
  Collenchyma done clear
  D)
  Sclereids done clear
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• question_answer194)
  What is the shape of a typical parenchyma cell
  A)
  Tetrahedron done clear
  B)
  Circular done clear
  C)
  Tetrakaidecahedron done clear
  D)
  Conical done clear
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• question_answer195)
  Thick cuticle on leaves are typical of plants growing in  [CPMT 1987]
  A)
  Wet habitats done clear
  B)
  Warm habitats done clear
  C)
  Dry habitats done clear
  D)
  Cool habitats done clear
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• question_answer196)
  Term 'parenchyma' was coined by
  A)
  Camerarius done clear
  B)
  Robert Brown done clear
  C)
  Robert Hooke done clear
  D)
  N. Grew done clear
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• question_answer197)
  How many facets are present in a parenchyma cell
  A)
  20 done clear
  B)
  14 done clear
  C)
  10 done clear
  D)
  7 done clear
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• question_answer198)
  Parenchyma is [CPMT 1986]
  A)
  A fundamental tissue physiologically and morphologically done clear
  B)
  A fundamental tissue phylogenetically done clear
  C)
  Progenitor of all specialised tissues done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer199)
  What is the most common type of permanent tissue found in almost all plants
  A)
  Sclerenchyma done clear
  B)
  Collenchyma done clear
  C)
  Parenchyma done clear
  D)
  Xylem done clear
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• question_answer200)
   Chloroplast containing parenchyma is called
  A)
  Chlorenchyma done clear
  B)
  Collenchyma done clear
  C)
  Aerenchyma done clear
  D)
  Amylanchyma done clear
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• question_answer201)
  Which of the following tissue gives tensile strength against bending and swaying
  A)
  Parenchyma done clear
  B)
  Collenchyma done clear
  C)
  Sclereids done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer202)
  Which tissue constitutes pulvinus of a leaf
  A)
  Perenchyma done clear
  B)
  Collenchyma done clear
  C)
  Sclerenchyma done clear
  D)
  Laticifers done clear
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• question_answer203)
  A simple mechanical tissue devoid of lignin is
  A)
  Parenchyma done clear
  B)
  Collenchyma done clear
  C)
  Sclerenchyma done clear
  D)
  Chlorenchyma done clear
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• question_answer204)
  Collenchyma tissue is characterized by
  A)
  Elongated cells with thickening at the corners done clear
  B)
  Isodiametric cells with thickening all over the walls done clear
  C)
  Isodiametric cells with deposits of cellulose and pectin at the corners done clear
  D)
  Elongated cells with deposits of cellulose and pectin all over the walls done clear
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• question_answer205)
  Which of the following supporting tissues have cells with unequally thickened walls
  A)
  Fibres done clear
  B)
  Sclereids done clear
  C)
  Collenchyma done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer206)
  What are Malpighian cells? The cells which forms
  A)
  Water secretory tissue done clear
  B)
  Solute filtration tissue in plants done clear
  C)
  Macro-sclereid done clear
  D)
  Epidermal hairs done clear
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• question_answer207)
  In sclerenchymatous cells, the lignin deposition
  A)
  Is sometimes absent done clear
  B)
  Begin from primary to secondary walls done clear
  C)
  Begin from secondary to primary done clear
  D)
  Is confined to middle lamella done clear
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• question_answer208)
  Complex tissue does not occur among
  A)
  Few bryophytes done clear
  B)
  Pteridophytes done clear
  C)
  All gametophytes done clear
  D)
  All spermatophytes done clear
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• question_answer209)
  Primary plant body is made up of
  A)
  Meristematic tissues done clear
  B)
  Simple tissues done clear
  C)
  Complex tissues done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer210)
  The chief function of a vessel in a plant body is
  A)
  To conduct sap done clear
  B)
  To conduct mineral salts only done clear
  C)
  To eliminate excess of water at night done clear
  D)
  To translocate organic nutrients done clear
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• question_answer211)
  Presence of vessel in the wood is
  A)
  A primitive character done clear
  B)
  An advanced character done clear
  C)
  A vestigeal character done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer212)
  Vessels are absent in
  A)
  Teak wood done clear
  B)
  Shisham wood done clear
  C)
  Chir wood done clear
  D)
  Sal wood done clear
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• question_answer213)
  Vessel less angiosperms are
  A)
  Hydrilla done clear
  B)
  Trochodendron done clear
  C)
  Tetracentron done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer214)
  End walls of tracheids and vessels respectively are
  A)
  Pitted and perforated done clear
  B)
  Perforated and pitted done clear
  C)
  Both perforated done clear
  D)
  Both pitted done clear
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• question_answer215)
  A fibre derived from a tracheid is
  A)
  Libriform fibre done clear
  B)
  Fibre tracheid done clear
  C)
  Wood fibre done clear
  D)
  Bast fibre done clear
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• question_answer216)
  A fibre which contains simple pits is
  A)
  Fibre tracheid done clear
  B)
  Textile fibre done clear
  C)
  Libriform fibre done clear
  D)
  Bast fibre done clear
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• question_answer217)
  Xylem fibre is [RPMT 1990]
  A)
  Bast fibre done clear
  B)
  Wood fibre done clear
  C)
  Heart wood done clear
  D)
  Libriform fibre done clear
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• question_answer218)
  Term 'Leptome' is a synonym of
  A)
  Companion cells done clear
  B)
  Sieve elements done clear
  C)
  Phloem fibres done clear
  D)
  Phloem parenchyma done clear
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• question_answer219)
  Companion cells are found in the phloem of
  A)
  Pteridophytes and angiosperms done clear
  B)
  Pteridophytes and gymnosperms done clear
  C)
  Gymnosperms and angiosperms done clear
  D)
  Angiosperms only done clear
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• question_answer220)
  Plant cells without the nucleus are
  A)
  Sieve cells done clear
  B)
  Vessels done clear
  C)
  Tracheids done clear
  D)
  All of these done clear
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• question_answer221)
  In which of the following phloem parenchyma is absent
  A)
  Maize done clear
  B)
  Sunflower done clear
  C)
  Guava done clear
  D)
  Banyan done clear
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• question_answer222)
  Which of the following tissues have lignified walls
  A)
  Sieve tubes done clear
  B)
  Albuminous cells done clear
  C)
  Phloem parenchyma done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer223)
  Bast fibres are frequently found in
  A)
  Secondary xylem done clear
  B)
  Secondary phloem done clear
  C)
  Primary phloem done clear
  D)
  Primary xylem done clear
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• question_answer224)
  Callus is
  A)
  A part of phloem done clear
  B)
  An irregular growth developed as a result of injury done clear
  C)
  A part of companion cell done clear
  D)
  A part of parenchyma done clear
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• question_answer225)
  In autumn season, the callus pads appear on
  A)
  Vessels done clear
  B)
  Sieve cells done clear
  C)
  Sieve plates done clear
  D)
  Tracheids done clear
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• question_answer226)
  Cavity or a gland formed by the separation is
  A)
  Lysigenous done clear
  B)
  Schizogenous done clear
  C)
  Schizo - lysigenous done clear
  D)
  Macerogenous done clear
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• question_answer227)
  Articulated laticifers or latex vessels are prominent in
  A)
  Papaver done clear
  B)
  Calotropis done clear
  C)
  Banana done clear
  D)
  Euphorbia done clear
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• question_answer228)
  Which of the following plants have a watery latex
  A)
  Papaya done clear
  B)
  Plantain done clear
  C)
  Opium done clear
  D)
  Ficus done clear
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• question_answer229)
  Starch grains in latex are
  A)
  Elongated done clear
  B)
  Prismatic done clear
  C)
  Dumbell shaped done clear
  D)
  Oval done clear
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• question_answer230)
  Dermal tissue is derived from [RPMT 1988]
  A)
  Periblem done clear
  B)
  Dermatogen done clear
  C)
  Procambium done clear
  D)
  Pleurome done clear
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• question_answer231)
  According to Histogen theory, the plerome gives rise to [KCET 1998]
  A)
  Epidermis done clear
  B)
  Hypodermis done clear
  C)
  Vascular bundles done clear
  D)
  External hair done clear
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• question_answer232)
  Most of the fibres in the cortex are of
  A)
  Sclerenchymatous origin done clear
  B)
  Endodermal origin done clear
  C)
  Parenchymatous origin done clear
  D)
  Collenchymatous origin done clear
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• question_answer233)
   Which is not the characteristic of xerophytic plants [Bihar CMEE 1995]
  A)
  Thick stomata done clear
  B)
  Developed root done clear
  C)
  Aerenchyma done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer234)
  In stem which layer forms epidermal tissues
  A)
  Dermatogen done clear
  B)
  Periblem done clear
  C)
  Plerome done clear
  D)
  Calyptrogen done clear
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• question_answer235)
  Aerenchyma is formed in the tissue of [MP PMT 1997]
  A)
  Sclerenchyma done clear
  B)
  Parenchyma done clear
  C)
  Phloem done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer236)
  Promeristem gives rise to which meristem [MP PMT 1997]
  A)
  Secondary done clear
  B)
  Lateral done clear
  C)
  Primary done clear
  D)
  Apical done clear
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• question_answer237)
  Whose living cells provide tensile and mechanical strength  [MP PMT 1997]
  A)
  Collenchyma done clear
  B)
  Sclerenchyma done clear
  C)
  Phloem done clear
  D)
  Sclereids done clear
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• question_answer238)
  Lignin is the important constituent in the cell wall of [MP PMT 1998]
  A)
  Phloem done clear
  B)
  Parenchyma done clear
  C)
  Xylem done clear
  D)
  Cambium done clear
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• question_answer239)
  Active division takes place in the cells of [MP PMT 1998]
  A)
  Xylem done clear
  B)
  Phloem done clear
  C)
  Cambium done clear
  D)
  Sclerenchyma done clear
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• question_answer240)
  A component of xylem is [MP PMT 1999]
  A)
  Sieve tube done clear
  B)
  Medullary ray done clear
  C)
  Sclerid done clear
  D)
  Tracheid done clear
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• question_answer241)
  Which structure is not found in the leaves of a bean plant [CPMT 1984]
  A)
  Guard cell done clear
  B)
  Chloroplast done clear
  C)
  Phloem done clear
  D)
  Lenticel done clear
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• question_answer242)
  Hard lignified thick walled long and pointed cells a plant are [MP PMT 1999]
  A)
  Parenchyma done clear
  B)
  Sclerenchyma done clear
  C)
  Colenchyma done clear
  D)
  Sclereids done clear
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• question_answer243)
  The meristem which develops into a primary vascular tissue is [MP PMT 1999]
  A)
  Protonema done clear
  B)
  Promeristem done clear
  C)
  Ground meristem done clear
  D)
  Procambium done clear
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• question_answer244)
  Biologically most resistant plant material is [CPMT 1999; JIPMER 2001]
  A)
  Sporopollenin done clear
  B)
  Lignin done clear
  C)
  Suberin done clear
  D)
  Cutin done clear
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• question_answer245)
  Fibres are obtained from [JIPMER 2002]
  A)
  Xylem, phloem and sclerenchyma done clear
  B)
  Xylem, phloem, sclerenchyma and epidermis done clear
  C)
  Xylem, parenchyma, epidermis done clear
  D)
  Xylem, parenchyma, endodermis done clear
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• question_answer246)
  Starch is mainly manufacture by [JIPMER 2002]
  A)
  Palisade parenchyma done clear
  B)
  Spongy parenchyma done clear
  C)
  Guard cells done clear
  D)
  Vascular bundle done clear
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• question_answer247)
  The difference in phloem of gymnosperms and angiosperms is due to [RPMT 2002]
  A)
  Parenchyma done clear
  B)
  Sieve cell done clear
  C)
  Companion cell done clear
  D)
  Fibres done clear
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• question_answer248)
  Conducting part of phloem according to Haberlandt (1914) is [J & K CET 2002]
  A)
  Hadrom done clear
  B)
  Leptom done clear
  C)
  Sterom done clear
  D)
  Bark done clear
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• question_answer249)
  Vessels are mainly found in [J & K CET 2002]
  A)
  Xylem of angiosperms done clear
  B)
  Xylem of gymnosperms done clear
  C)
  Both [a] and [b] done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer250)
  Porous wood contains mainly [AIIMS 2001]
  A)
  Fibres done clear
  B)
  Vessels done clear
  C)
  Trachieds done clear
  D)
  Solid secretions done clear
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• question_answer251)
  Trachieds and vessels related to [CPMT 2003]
  A)
  Xylem done clear
  B)
  Phloem done clear
  C)
  Both done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer252)
  The commercial jute fibres are obtained from  [MP PMT 2004]
  A)
  Interxylary fibres done clear
  B)
  Xylem fibers done clear
  C)
  Phloem fibers done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer253)
  Lateral meristem is responsible for [MP PMT 2004]
  A)
  Growth in length done clear
  B)
  Growth in parenchyma done clear
  C)
  Growth in thickness done clear
  D)
  Growth in cortex done clear
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• question_answer254)
  Healing of wound in plants takes place by the activity of [DPMT 2004]
  A)
  Ground tissue done clear
  B)
  Callus deposition done clear
  C)
  Secondary meristem done clear
  D)
  Permanent tissue done clear
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• question_answer255)
  In a longitudinal section of a root, starting from the tip upward, the four zones occur in the following order [CBSE PMT 2004]
  A)
  Cell division, cell enlargement, cellmaturation, root cap done clear
  B)
  Cell division, cell maturation, cell enlargement, root cap done clear
  C)
  Root cap, cell division, cell enlargement, cell maturation done clear
  D)
  Root cap, cell division, cell maturation, cell enlargement done clear
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• question_answer256)
  Intercalary meristem results is [Kerala PMT 2004]
  A)
  Secondary growth done clear
  B)
  Primary growth done clear
  C)
  Apical growth done clear
  D)
  Secondary thickening done clear
  E)
  Secondary over growth done clear
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• question_answer257)
  The tissue which perpetuates itself by active cell division is  [Kerala PMT 2004]
  A)
  Permanent tissue done clear
  B)
  Ground tissue done clear
  C)
  Meristematic tissue done clear
  D)
  Vascular tissue done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer258)
  Which of the following elements has its end walls perforated [AIEEE 2004]
  A)
  Tracheid done clear
  B)
  Vessel done clear
  C)
  Fiber done clear
  D)
  Scleried done clear
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• question_answer259)
  Companion cells are part of angiospermic [MHCET 2000]
  A)
  Xylem done clear
  B)
  Phloem done clear
  C)
  Pith done clear
  D)
  Collenchyma done clear
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• question_answer260)
  Cork cambium is a [MHCET 2000]
  A)
  Secondary meristem done clear
  B)
  Primary meristem done clear
  C)
  Apical meristem done clear
  D)
  Intercalary meristem done clear
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• question_answer261)
  Companion cells in plants are associated with [AIIMS 2004]
  A)
  Vessels done clear
  B)
  Sperms done clear
  C)
  Sieve elements done clear
  D)
  Guard cells done clear
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• question_answer262)
  The plant which reproduces by apical meristem is  [Manipal 2005]
  A)
  Gymnosperms done clear
  B)
  Pteridophytes done clear
  C)
  Angiosperms done clear
  D)
  Algae done clear
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• question_answer263)
  The meristem of root is [MHCET 2001]
  A)
  Apical done clear
  B)
  Sub apical done clear
  C)
  Intercalary done clear
  D)
  Lateral done clear
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• question_answer264)
  Bamboo and grasses elongate by the activity of --------- [KCET 2004]
  A)
  Secondary meristem done clear
  B)
  Lateral meristem done clear
  C)
  Apical meristem done clear
  D)
  Intercalary meristem done clear
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• question_answer265)
  Damaged sieve tubes are sealed by deposition of  [DMT 2004]
  A)
  Pectin done clear
  B)
  Callus done clear
  C)
  Suberin done clear
  D)
  Lignin done clear
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• question_answer266)
  What is meristems [MP PMT 2005]
  A)
  Dividing cells done clear
  B)
  Non dividing cells done clear
  C)
  Permanent cells done clear
  D)
  Complex tissues done clear
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• question_answer267)
  The function of a vessel is [Pb. PMT 2004]
  A)
  Conduction of food done clear
  B)
  Conduction of water and minerals done clear
  C)
  Conduction of hormones done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer268)
  Which is absent in plants [BVP 2000]
  A)
  Cell wall done clear
  B)
  Vascular system done clear
  C)
  Nervous system done clear
  D)
  Epidermal tissue system done clear
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• question_answer269)
  Bordered pits are found in [BVP 2000]
  A)
  Gymnosperms done clear
  B)
  Bryophytes done clear
  C)
  Monocots done clear
  D)
  Hydrilla done clear
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• question_answer270)
  In a woody dicotyledonous tree, which of the following parts wall mainly consist of primary tissues [CBSE PMT 2005]
  A)
  Stem and root done clear
  B)
  All parts done clear
  C)
  Shoot tips and root tips done clear
  D)
  Flowers, fruits and leaves done clear
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• question_answer271)
  Which one of the following statements pertaining to plant structure is correct [AIIMS 2005]
  A)
  Cork have no stomata, but lenticels carry out transpiration done clear
  B)
  Passage cells help in transfer of food from cortex to phloem done clear
  C)
  Sieve tube elements posses cytoplasm but not nuclei done clear
  D)
  The shoot apical meristem has a quiescent centre done clear
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• question_answer272)
  Vessels and companion cells are characteristics of [BCECE 2005]
  A)
  Angiosperm done clear
  B)
  Gymnosperm done clear
  C)
  Pteridophyta done clear
  D)
  Fern done clear
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• question_answer273)
  The histogens are classified on the basis [Manipal 2005]
  A)
  Cells they contain done clear
  B)
  Cells they give rise to future tissue done clear
  C)
  Meristematic activity done clear
  D)
  Cell division done clear
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• question_answer274)
  Meristematic cells have [Manipal 2005]
  A)
  Thick cell wall and large intercellular spaces done clear
  B)
  Thick cell wall and no intercellular space done clear
  C)
  Thin cell wall and large intercellular spaces done clear
  D)
  Thin cell wall and no intercellular spaces done clear
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• question_answer275)
  Parenchymatous cells are found in [Manipal 2005]
  A)
  Pulp of fruit done clear
  B)
  Seeds done clear
  C)
  Endocarp done clear
  D)
  Skin of fruit done clear
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• question_answer276)
  Quiescent centre is a [Manipal  2005]
  A)
  Weak zone done clear
  B)
  Active zone done clear
  C)
  Inactive zone done clear
  D)
  Strong base done clear
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• question_answer277)
  Cork tissue arises from [AFMC  2005]
  A)
  Periderm done clear
  B)
  Phellogen done clear
  C)
  Pelloderm done clear
  D)
  Phellem done clear
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