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Plants sense gravity with the help of

  1. Phytochromes

  2. Statoliths

  3. Phytohormones

  4. Abscisic acid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the root cap there is a special subset of cells, called as statocytes. Inside the statocyst cells, some specialized amyloplasts are involved in the perception of gravity by the plant (gravitropism). Statoliths settle at the bottom part of their cells and allow plants to sense gravity. Statoliths are also found in the endodermal layer of the inflorescence stem. The redistribution of auxin causes the shoot to turn in a direction opposite that of the gravity stimuli.

So, the correct answer is 'Statoliths'.

Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given.
Cortex is found in

  1. Stems only

  2. Roots only

  3. Roots and stems

  4. Roots, stems, and leaves


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The cortex is the outermost layer of the stem or root of a plant, bounded on the outside by the epidermis and on the inside by the endodermis. In plants, it is composed mostly of differentiated cells, usually large thin-walled parenchyma cells of the ground tissue system.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Roots and stems'.

Adventitious roots develop from.

  1. Epidermis

  2. Pericycle or interfascicular parenchyma

  3. Cortex

  4. Endodermis


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Roots produced other than radicle are called adventitious roots. These are formed from pericycle or interfascicular cambium.

So, the correct option is ’Pericycle or interfascicular cambium’.

Which of the following pairs is/are correct?
(A) Main root - Storage
(B) Lateral root - Absorption
(C) Root hair - Conduction

  1. All are correct

  2. A and B

  3. Only A

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The region of cell differentiation or maturation is differentiated into root hairs. Most of the water absorption occurs through this region.

The roots are modified to form storage roots such as conical, fusiform, napiform, tuberous
Lateral roots extend horizontally from the primary root and this contributes to water uptake and nutrient uptake.

So, the correct option is 'A and B'


Quiescent centre occurs in

  1. Root cap

  2. Vegetative shoot apex

  3. Reproductive shoot apex

  4. Root apex


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Quiescent centre is present in the apical meristem of the root also called the root apex. It occur in the form of a hemisphere. 

So, the correct answer is 'Root apex'

Meiosis occurs in

  1. Shoot apex

  2. Reproductive parts

  3. Root apex

  4. Leaf bud


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Meiosis is a specialized type of cell division which reduces the chromosome number by half. This process occurs in all sexually reproducing eukaryotes including animals, plants and fungi. In meiosis, DNA replication is followed by two rounds of cell division to produce four daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as the original parent cell. Because the number of chromosomes is halved during meiosis, this allows gametes to fuse to form a zygote containing a mixture of paternal and maternal chromosomes.
Thus, meiosis and fertilization facilitate sexual reproduction with successive generations maintaining the same number of chromosomes. Meiosis occurs in reproductive parts. Mitosis occurs in vegetative parts like shoot apex, root apex and leaf bud. 
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Meiosis occurs in

  1. Shoot apex

  2. Reproductive parts

  3. Root apex

  4. Leaf bud


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Meiosis is a specialized type of cell division, which reduces the chromosome number by half. This process occurs in all sexually reproducing eukaryotes including animals, plants and fungi.

In meiosis, DNA replication is followed by two rounds of cell division to produce four daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as the original parent cell. Because the number of chromosomes is halved during meiosis, this allows gametes to fuse to form a zygote containing a mixture of paternal and maternal chromosomes. Thus, meiosis and fertilization facilitate sexual reproduction with successive generations maintaining the same number of chromosomes. Meiosis occurs in reproductive parts. 
Mitosis occurs in vegetative cells, such as cells of root apex, shoot apex and leaf bud. Thus, option B is correct.

Pericycle in roots produces

  1. Mechanical support

  2. Lateral roots

  3. Vascular bundles

  4. Adventitious buds


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Outer most part of the stele is pericycle . It is found in roots and dicot stem. in roots it is parenchymatous. In dicot root it is involved in the formation of lateral roots and in monocot roots it is involved in the formation of lateral roots.

So, the correct option is 'Lateral roots".

Housefly spreads diseases from

  1. Typhoid, diphtheria, tuberculosis and pertussis

  2. Tuberculosis, tetanus, pertussis and diphtheria

  3. Gangrene, poliomyelitis, diphtheria and typhoid

  4. Dengue, encephalitis, filariasis and poliomyelitis


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • House flies are not the neatest of insects. They visit such places as dumps, sewers, and garbage heaps. They feed on faecal matter, discharges from wounds and sores, sputum, and all sorts of moist decaying matter such as spoiled fish, eggs and meat. House flies are strongly suspected of transmitting at least 65 diseases to humans, including typhoid fever, dysentery, cholera, gangrene, poliomyelitis, yaws, anthrax, tularemia, leprosy and tuberculosis. Flies regurgitate and excrete wherever they come to rest and thereby mechanically transmit disease organisms.
  • Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease. It is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Pertussis is known for uncontrollable, violent coughing which often makes it hard to breathe.
  • Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease. It is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Pertussis is known for uncontrollable, violent coughing which often makes it hard to breathe.

So, the correct answer is 'Gangrene, poliomyelitis, diphtheria and typhoid'.

Which of the following is/are communicable diseases?

  1. Cold

  2. Flu

  3. Chicken pox

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The common cold is an infectious disease caused by rhinovirus. It causes inflammation of upper respiratory tract.

Flu is mainly caused by influenza virus. The virus mainly spreads through a cough and sneezes. High fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache are some common symptoms.
Chicken pox is mainly caused by varicella zoster virus. it is a  highly contagious disease. Skin rash that forms small, itchy blisters are the main symptoms of the disease.
So, the correct answer is option D.