
Which among the following plants have leaves with leathery texture?

Important Questions on Plant Morphology and Anatomy
Consider the following morphological biochemical or physiological characteristics of plants.
Presence of hairy leaves Production of more nectar is flower
. High sugar content in plant parts Presence of higher aspartic acid concentration.
Choose the correct combination of statements which give natural resistance to plants against insect pests:

The swollen structure seen in cactus plants are their modified_____.

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A leaf without petiole is called _____ leaves. (petiolate, sub-petiolate, sessile, sub-sessile)

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Reticulate venation is found in most of the _____ plants. (monocot, bryophyte, dicot)

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China rose possesses _____ stipules. (adnate, intrapetiolar, free lateral, interpetiolar)


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The leaves without stipules are called _____ leaves. (sessile, stipulate, exstipulate, spiny)



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Leaves with stipules are called _____. (exstipulate, nonstipulate, stipulate)

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Spine is a modification of _____. (sub-aerial stem, root, underground stem, leaf)

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The leaves of the cactus are modified into _____. (tendrils, stipules, spines, pitchers)

_____ (Axillary bud/Petiole) is the part of leaf by which it is attached to the node of stem.


Photosynthesis is performed by the stem of the plants in _____ regions.

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Pitcher plant is an _____ plant. (insectivorous, parasitic, epiphytic)


An _____ bud is always present at the base of the leaf petiole.(Axillary/ Terminal)

Mangrove trees grow in _____ soil.

Many plants reproduce through _____.

