BVP Medical BVP Medical Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    Age of the plant can be calculated by

    A)  measuring its height

    B)  counting leaf bases

    C) counting annual rings

    D)  All of the above

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    Due to continued secondary growth, the xylem cylinder year after year goes on increasing in diameter. Due to ageing, the inner central portion of the wood (xylem) becomes non-functional and thus, the annual rings are formed. The annual rings are used to calculate the age of tree.


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