question_answer 1) Which of the following meristems is responsible for extrastelar secondary growth in dicotyledonous stem? [AIPMT 1998]
A)
Phellogen
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B)
Intra-fascicular cambium
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C)
Inter-fascicular cambium
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D)
Inter-calary meristem
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question_answer 2) Vessels are found in: [AIPMT 2002]
A)
all angiosperms and some gymnosperms
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B)
most of the angiosperms and few gymnosperms
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C)
all angiosperms, all gymnosperms and some pteridopytes
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D)
all pteridophytes
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question_answer 3) Which of the following statement is true? [AIPMT 2002]
A)
Vessels are multicellular and with wide lumen
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B)
Tracheids are multicellular and with narrow lumen
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C)
Vessels are unicellular and with narrow lumen
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D)
Tracheids are unicellular and with wide lumen
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question_answer 4) Differentiation of shoot is controlled by: [AIPMT 2003]
A)
high gibberellin : auxin ratio
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B)
high gibberellin : cytokinin ratio
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C)
high auxin : cytokinin ratio
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D)
high cytokinin : auxin ratio
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question_answer 5) Passage cells are thin-walled cells found in: [AIPMT (S) 2007]
A)
endodermis of roots facilitating rapid transport of water from cortex to pericycle
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B)
phloem elements that serve as entry points for substances for transport to other plant parts
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C)
testa of seeds to enable emergence of growing embryonic axis during seed germination
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D)
central region of style through which the pollen tube grows towards the ovary
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question_answer 6) Anatomically fairly old dicotyledonous root is distinguished from the dicotyledonous stem by [AIPMT (S) 2009]
A)
absence of secondary xylem
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B)
absence of secondary phloem
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C)
presence of Cortex
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D)
position of protoxylem
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question_answer 7) As compared to a dicot root, a monocot root has [AIPMT (M) 2012]
A)
more abundant secondary xylem
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B)
many xylem bundles
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C)
inconspicuous annual rings
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D)
relatively thicker periderm
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question_answer 8) Tracheids differ from other trachery elements in [NEET 2014]
A)
having casparian strips
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B)
being imperforate
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C)
lacking nucleus
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D)
being lignified
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question_answer 9)
Read the different components from I to IV in the list given below and tell the correct order of the components with reference to their arrangement from outer side to inner side in a woody dicot stem [NEET (Re) 2015] I. Secondary cortex II. Wood III. Secondary phloem IV. Phellem The correct order is
A)
III, IV, II, I
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B)
I, II, IV, III
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C)
IV, I, III, II
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D)
IV, III, I, II
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question_answer 10) A column of water within xylem vessels of tall trees does not break under its weight because of [NEET (Re) 2015]
A)
dissolved sugars in water
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B)
tensile strength of water
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C)
lignification of xylem vessels
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D)
positive root pressure
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question_answer 11) Cortex is the region found between [NEET - 2016 Phase-II]
A)
Epidermis and stele
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B)
Pericycle and endodermis
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C)
Endodermis and pith
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D)
Endodermis and vascular bundle
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question_answer 12) The balloon - shaped structures called tyioses [NEET - 2016 Phase-II]
A)
Originate in the lumen of vessels
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B)
Characterize the sapwood
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C)
Are extensions of xylem parenchyma cells into vessels
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D)
Are linked to the ascent of sap through xylem vessels
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question_answer 13) Casparian strips occur in [NEET - 2018]
A)
Cortex
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B)
Pericycle
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C)
Epidermis
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D)
Endodermis
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question_answer 14) Xylem translocates: [NEET 2019]
A)
Water, mineral salts and some organic nitrogen only
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B)
Water, mineral salts, some organic nitrogen and hormones
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C)
Water only
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D)
Water and mineral salts only
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question_answer 15) What is the direction of movement of sugars in phloem? [NEET 2019]
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Downward
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B)
Bi-directional
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C)
Non-multidirectional
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D)
Upward
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