CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2004

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    In the diagram of T.S. of stele of dicot root, the different parts have been indicated by alphabets choose the answer in which these alphabets correctly match with the parts they indicate:

    A)  A - Endodermis, B - Conjuctive tissue, C - Metaxylem, D - Protoxylem, E - Phloem, F - Pith

    B)  A - Endodermis, B - Pith, C - Protoxylem, D - Metaxylem, E - Phloem, F - Conjuctive tissue

    C)  A - Pericycle, B - Conjuctive tissue, C - Metaxylem,     D - Protoxylem, E - Phloem, F - Pith

    D)  A - Endodermis, B - Conjuctive tissue, C - Protoxylem, D - Metaxylem, E - Phloem, F - Pith

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    A. Endodermis : The innermost layer of cortex that surrounds the stele. B. Conjuctive tissue : Patches of paren-chymatous cells between  xylem and phloem. C. Protoxylem : Xylem away from the centre. D. Metaxylem : Xylem towards the centre. E. Phloem : Situated at different radii from xylem. F. Pith : Parenchymatous cells in centre with intercellular spaces.


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