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Important Questions on Morphology in Flowering Plants
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Identify the formation of the prop roots, stilt roots and pneumatophores, respectively:
A) Vertically growing upwards
B) Roots coming out of the lower nodes of the stem
C) Roots developing into vascular tissue of the host
D) Hanging roots from the branches
E) Roots that help in absorption of moisture
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Sweet potato is a modified
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Match the following plants with their modified roots ?
| Column - I | Column - II | ||
| (a) | Vanda | (i) | Pneumatophores |
| (b) | Rhizophora | (ii) | Chlorophyllous |
| (c) | Viscum | (iii) | Nodular roots |
| (d) | Taeniopliyllum | (iv) | Haustorial roots |
| (v) | Velamen roots |
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Identify A, B and C in the given diagram of the regions of root tip?
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Pneumatophores are found in the following roots of Rhizophora plant.
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Which of the following statements are correct about all the four types of modifications: potato, ginger, carrot and sweet potato?
MEDIUM
Indicate the correct statement from the following
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Pneumatophores occur in:
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General function of the root system is absorption and conduction of water and minerals besides anchoring. But in this case the roots are fibrous and become swollen due to storage of food. Indicate the plant:
MEDIUM
Identify the correct set of statements :
(a) The leaflets are modified into pointed hard thorns in Citrus and Bougainvillea
(b) Axillary buds form slender and spirally coiled tendrils in cucumber and pumpkin
(c) Stem is flattened and fleshy in Opuntia and modified to perform the function of leaves
(d) Rhizophora shows vertically upward growing roots that help to get oxygen for respiration
(e) Subaerially growing stems in grasses and strawberry help in vegetative propagation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Plants which produce characteristic pneumatophores and show vivipary belong to:
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The roots that originate from the base of the stem are
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Root hairs develop from the region of
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The underground root system develops from the _____ part of the embryo.
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Draw a well-labelled diagram of flowering plant. Write briefly about its various parts.
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Mention one normal function of root.
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Name one plant without root.
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Primary roots and its branches constitute the
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What is the role of velamen in epiphytic roots?
MEDIUM
Name two storage organs in plants.
