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Botany and Plant Science

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Botany and plant science delve into the biological study of plant life, covering structural anatomy, physiological processes, and reproductive mechanisms. Key topics include inflorescence patterns, root modifications, and seed development, which are vital for biology sections in medical entrance exams. This collection of practice questions helps solidify understanding of complex plant functions.

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Botany and Plant Science Questions

Multiple choice biology reproduction in higher plants growth and development in plants sexual reproduction in plants post fertilization - plants

Maximum fats is present in seeds of

  1. Arachis hypogea

  2. Oryza sativa

  3. Cicer arietinum

  4. Hibiscus esculentus

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The peanut or groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) is a species in the family Fabaceae. Peanuts can be eaten raw, used in recipes, made into oils, textile materials and peanut butter as well as many other uses. In general, peanut products are considered safe for human use, although there are insufficient studies about peanut aflatoxins and uses for cosmetics. Peanut oil is often used in cooking, because it has a mild flavour and a relatively high smoke point. Due to its high monounsaturated content, it is considered healthier than saturated oils and is resistant to rancidity.
There are several types of peanut oil including aromatic roasted peanut oil, refined peanut oil, extra virgin or cold pressed peanut oil and peanut extract.
In the United States, refined peanut oil is exempt from allergen labelling laws. This oil is obtained from seeds of Arachis hypogea. Oryza sativa is rich in carbohydrates. Cicer arietinum is rich in proteins. Hibiscus esculentus (okra) seeds does not contains fats. 
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Multiple choice biology reproduction in higher plants growth and development in plants sexual reproduction in plants post fertilization - plants

Which part of the flower forms the fruit?

  1. Whole flower

  2. Only stamens and carpel

  3. Only ovary

  4. Only carpel

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A fertilized, fully grown and ripened ovary forms a fruit. After the process of fertilization, the ovary swells up and develops into a fruit.
Thus, the correct answer is option (C), 'Only ovary'.

Multiple choice biology reproduction in higher plants growth and development in plants sexual reproduction in plants post fertilization - plants

Collar like outgrowth arising from the base of ovule and forming a sort of third integument is known as 

  1. Caruncle

  2. Aril

  3. Operculum

  4. Perisperm

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Collar like outgrowth arising from the base of ovule and forming a sort of third integument is known as aril. It is typically coloured, hairy and fleshy structure. It is edible in some of the species of plant. It helps in pollination as the insects gets attracted by its beautiful colour.

Multiple choice biology reproduction in higher plants growth and development in plants sexual reproduction in plants post fertilization - plants

In an angiospermic plant, endosperm is formed due to fertilization of secondary nucleus but it is absent in some of the seeds viz. pea, bean, phaseolus (moong) etc. It is due to lack of 

  1. Certain enzymes

  2. Dicotyledonous hormone

  3. Growth hormone

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In almost all angiosperms, double fertilisation takes place where a triploid endosperm is formed. In a few cases, it is non - endospermous where the entire endosperm is consumed during the development of embryo.

Multiple choice biology reproduction in higher plants growth and development in plants sexual reproduction in plants post fertilization - plants

Endosperm of angiosperms results after fertilization from ................

  1. Antipodal cells

  2. Zygote

  3. Synergids

  4. Secondary nucleus

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Endosperm of angiosperm results when the secondary nuclei which is diploid fuses with the second sperm entering the apparatus, which is haploid in nature.

Multiple choice biology reproduction in higher plants growth and development in plants sexual reproduction in plants post fertilization - plants

After fertilization ovary changes into

  1. Seed

  2. Flower

  3. Fruit

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
After the embryo formation, the female part and the ovule starts converting to protect the seed and ovary is the part which converts into fruit in which seed is kept in angiosperms.
So the correct option is 'Fruit'
Multiple choice biology reproduction in higher plants growth and development in plants sexual reproduction in plants post fertilization - plants

Which of the following structure forms fruit?

  1. Leaf

  2. Flower

  3. Root

  4. Ovary

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Fruits are the mature ovary or ovaries of one or more flowers. Fruits are produced only by flowering plants (angiosperms). Following pollination of the flower, the fertilized ovules develop into seeds while the surrounding ovary wall forms the fruit tissue or pericarp.
So, the answer is D.
Multiple choice biology reproduction in higher plants growth and development in plants sexual reproduction in plants post fertilization - plants

The structure which can show the effect of traits brought by the male gamete immediately after its formation is

  1. Embryo

  2. Cotyledons

  3. Endosperm

  4. Plumule

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Endosperm nourishes the developing embryo. It is formed by the fusion of male gamete with the diploid secondary nucleus that results in the formation of a triploid primary endosperm mother cell. In double fertilization, one male gamete fuses with the egg cell to form the zygote and the other male gamete fuses with the diploid secondary nucleus to form the endosperm. It is formed immediately after fertilization because it has to nourish the developing embryo. So, the correct answer is C.
Multiple choice biology reproduction in higher plants growth and development in plants sexual reproduction in plants post fertilization - plants

In angiosperms, triple fusion produces

  1. Polar nucleus

  2. Secondary nucleus

  3. Primary endospermic nucleus

  4. Zygotic nucleus

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Double fertilization process is observed in angiosperms in which syngamy takes place in the beginning. After syngamy the pollen tubes releases two male gametes, one fuses with the nucleus of egg cell and the other with the central cell and forms primary endosperm nucleus (PEN). The process is called as triple fusion as endosperm is triploid in nature.

So, the correct option is 'Primary endospermic nucleus'.

Multiple choice biology reproduction in higher plants growth and development in plants sexual reproduction in plants post fertilization - plants

Endosperm of flowering plants develops from

  1. Haploid nucleus

  2. Diploid nucleus

  3. Triploid nucleus

  4. Tetraploid nucleus

  5. Polyploid nucleus

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Flowering plants are Angiosperms. Angiosperms have a unique phenomenon of "Double Fertilisation" in which, after the release of two male gametes inside the embryo sac by the pollen tube, one male gamete i.e. the first male gamete which is too near to egg fuses with egg nucleus and this phenomenon is known as fertilisation or syngamy. During syngamy, a zygote is formed. The other male gamete i.e. the second male gamete migrates towards the secondary nucleus (formed from the fusion of two polar nuclei) and fuses with it. This phenomenon is known as triple fusion and results in the formation of a triploid primary endosperm mother cell which forms triploid endosperm. Thus, Endosperm is formed from a triploid nucleus.
So, the correct answer is C.