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Specialized parenchyma cells which store tannins, oils and crystals of calcium oxalate are called

  1. Sclereids

  2. Idioblasts

  3. Stone cells

  4. Conjunctive tissue


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Parenchymatous tissues are readily used for storage of various cells like food, air and chlorophyll. An idioblast is atype of parenchyma tissue which mainly  performs various functions such as storage of reserves, excretory materials, pigments, and minerals. They contain oil, latex, gum, resin, tannin or pigments, poisonous calcium oxalate or carbonate or silica. Idioblasts are divided into three main categories: excretory, tracheoid, and sclerenchymatous.

Mesarch xylem is common in

  1. Ferns

  2. Bryophytes

  3. Dicots

  4. Monocots


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Mesarch is used when there is more than one strand of primary xylem in a stem or root and the xylem develops from the middle of a strand in both directions. The metaxylem is thus on both the peripheral and central sides of the strand with the protoxylem between the metaxylem (possibly surrounded by it). 
The leaves and stems of many ferns have mesarch development.

Laticiferous vessels are found in

  1. Xylem tissue

  2. Phloem tissue

  3. Cortex

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lacticiferous vessels are found in plants that produce latex. Laticifers are connected longitudinally to form long chains of coenocytic cells. Laticifers or lacteal ducts are located in the cortex and are specialized type of parenchymatous cells.
So, the correct answer is 'Cortex'

The complex tissues include

  1. Scleroids

  2. Sclerenchyma

  3. Secretory tissues

  4. Collenchyma


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vascular tissue is also called as complex tissue. It is heterogeneous in nature with different types of cells. The chief elements are xylem, phloem and pericycle. 
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Amphiphloic (bicollateral) condition of stele means, that

  1. Phloem is surrounded by xylem

  2. Phloem is on both sides of xylem

  3. Phloem is internal to xylem

  4. Phloem is external to xylem


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In a stele, if phloem is both external and internal to xylem, it is called as bicollateral, as found in leaves mostly and in a few stems. This can be seen in Solanaceae and Cucurbitaceae family.

Conducting part of phloem, according to Haberlandt (1914) is 

  1. Hadrome

  2. Leptome

  3. Stem

  4. Bark


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Leptome is actually a phloem. The term was given by Haberlandt. It is responsible for conduction of organic substances.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Ferulic acid, coumarin and hesperidin are

  1. Secondary plant products

  2. Hormones

  3. Enzymes

  4. Vitamins


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Secondary metabolites are plant products that are not involved in the development and growth of plant but are required by the plant for its survival. Plant secondary metabolites are divided into three groups, namely flavonoids, phenolic and polyphenolic compounds like ferulic acid, hesperidin and coumarin; terpenoids; and nitrogen-containing alkaloids and sulphur-containing compounds.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Secondary plant products'.

Match List I(Type of Tissues/structures) with List II(Characteristic features of the tissue) and select the correct answer using the codes given the lists.

List-I List-II
a. Hydathodes $1$. Balloon-like protrusions into treachery element, developed from Xylem Parenchyma 
b. Collenchyma $2$. Mechanical tissue that consists of living cells, walls rich in pectin and hemicelluloses
c. Periblem $3$. Occur on leaf tips responsible for guttation
d. Tyloses $4$. Meristematic tissue responsible for the development of cortex
  1. A-$2$, B-$3$, C-$4$, D-$1$

  2. A-$3$, B-$2$, C-$1$, D-$4$

  3. A-$2$, B-$3$, C-$1$, D-$4$

  4. A-$3$, B-$2$, C-$4$, D-$1$


Correct Option: A

Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the given codes.

   Column  I     Column II
 A.  Vegetative buds  i.  Buds develop in axils of leaves
 B.  Floral buds  ii.  Buds produce leafy shoots 
 C.  Axillary buds  iii.  Reproductive buds that produce flowers
 D.  Accessory  iv  Additional buds borne at leaf bases
  1. (A) - (ii), (B) - (iii), (C) - (i), (D) - (iv)

  2. (A) - (iii), (B) - (ii), (C) - (i), (D) - (iv)

  3. (A) - (iv), (B) - (iii), (C) - (ii), (D) - (i)

  4. (A) - (i), (B) - (ii), (C) - (iv), (D) - (iii)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bud is a condensed rudimentary shoot. Such buds developed into leafy shoots.

  • Axillary buds: originate from the axils of leaves.
  • Vegetative buds: Buds that give rise to new shoots and leaves. Presence of such bud indicates the regrowth of the plant.
  • Floral bud: It is swelling or formation of a premature flower bloom. This bud will eventually produce a flower.
  • Accessory bud:  A bud growing near and in addition to a axillary bud.
  • So, the correct answer is " (A)- (ii),(B)- (iii), (C) - (i), (D) - ( iv).

Flower is always solitary when:

  1. Shoot bud transforms into flower

  2. Shoot tip transforms into flower

  3. Lateral shoot transforms into flower

  4. Horizontal shoot transform into flower


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (B) Shoot tip transform into flower.

Shoot tip meristem gets to stop to divide as the shoot cells, and flower formation takes place.
Solitary means a single flower.
When the tip of the shoots is gets transformed into a flower only one single flower will be formed.
Because single tip of shoot have ability to carry only single flower.