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Morphology of Flowering Plants · Question 38

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1

Root hairs develop from the region of :

  1. Meristematic activity
  2. Root cap
  3. Maturation
  4. Elongation

Answer

(3) Maturation

Solution

As per NCERT, the cells proximal to the region of elongation gradually differentiate and mature; hence this zone is called the region of maturation.

From this region some of the epidermal cells form very fine and delicate thread-like structures called root hairs, which absorb water and minerals from the soil.

Answer: (3)

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2

Which of the following is not a stem modification?

  1. Tendrils of cucumber
  2. Flattened structures of Opuntia
  3. Pitcher of Nepenthes
  4. Thorns of Citrus
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3

Stems modified into flat green organs performing the functions of leaves are known as

  1. phylloclades
  2. scales
  3. cladodes
  4. phyllodes.
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4

Cotyledon of maize grain is called

  1. coleoptile
  2. scutellum
  3. plumule
  4. coleorhiza.
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5

Tricarpellary, syncarpous gynoecium is found in flowers of

  1. Fabaceae
  2. Poaceae
  3. Liliaceae
  4. Solanaceae
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6

The standard petal of a papilionaceous corolla is also called

  1. vexillum
  2. corona
  3. carina
  4. pappus.
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7

The term 'polyadelphous' is related to

  1. gynoecium
  2. androecium
  3. corolla
  4. calyx.
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8

How many plants among Indigofera, Sesbania, Salvia, Allium, Aloe, mustard, groundnut, radish, gram and turnip have stamens with different lengths in their flowers?

  1. Three
  2. Four
  3. Five
  4. Six
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9

Radial symmetry is found in the flowers of

  1. Brassica
  2. Trifolium
  3. Pisum
  4. Cassia.
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10

Free-central placentation is found in

  1. Dianthus
  2. Argemone
  3. Brassica
  4. Citrus.
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11

Among China rose, mustard, brinjal, potato, guava, cucumber, onion and tulip, how many plants have superior ovary?

  1. Three
  2. Four
  3. Five
  4. Six
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