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A simple leaf can be differentiated from the pinnae of a compound leaf on the basis of presence or absence of

  1. number of pinnae

  2. shape of lamina

  3. axillary bud

  4. lateral buds


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A simple leaf can be differentiated from the pinnae of a compound leaf on the basis of the presence or absence of 'axillary bud'.

Eye of Potato is

  1. Apical bud

  2. Axillary bud

  3. Accessory bud

  4. Adventitious bud


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Actually there are generally three buds in the region of eye. Only one is axillary. The other two are accessory. 

Root cap of the embryo develops from:

  1. Basal cell

  2. Apical cell

  3. Hypophysis

  4. Hypocotyl


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The formation of the root apex involves derivatives of both the basal and apical cells of the two-cell embryo, the hypophyseal region derived from the topmost cell of the suspensor is incorporated into the embryo proper, giving rise to part of the root cap.

So, the correct option is 'Hypophysis'.

Which of the following correctly includes homologous organs?

  1. Roots of sweet potato and stem of potato

  2. Wings of moth and pigeon

  3. Forelimbs of salamander and hindlimbs

  4. Brain of humans and pheretima


Correct Option: A

Quiescent centre is the zone of

  1. Least mitotic activity in the root apex

  2. Least mitotic activity in the shoot apex

  3. Maximum mitotic activity in the root apex

  4. Maximum mitotic activity in the shoot apex


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A zone of inactive cells is present in the central part of the root apex called quiescent centre.

In the root apex, that meristem from which the root cap developsindependently of all other initials of the apical meristem is known as _______________.

  1. Calyptrogen

  2. Casparian strip

  3. Columella

  4. Corpus


Correct Option: A

Match List-I(Region) with List-II(Contribution to) and select the correct answer using the codes given the lists.

List-I(Region) List-II(Contribution)
a. Apical cells of $2$-celled embryo $1$. Emergence of cotyledons
b. Basal cells of $2$-celled embryo $2$. Differentiation of root and shoot
c. Torpedo stage embryo $3$. Root apex and suspensor
d. Globular embryo $4$. Bulk of the embryo proper
  1. A-$1$, B-$2$, C-$3$, D-$4$

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

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

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


Correct Option: A

Consider the following statements.
a. In the roots with endomycorrhizal association, the fungal hyphae penetrate the root cortex and pass through the casparian strip to enter vascular tissue.
b. The globin part of leghemoglobin in nitrogen-fixing root nodules is encoded by the bacterium whereas heme group is synthesized by the host plant.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?

  1. $1$ only

  2. $2$ only

  3. Both $1$ and $2$

  4. Neither $1$ nor $2$


Correct Option: A

Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given.
Which of the following functions is not shared by both the root system and the shoot system of a plant?

  1. Absorb water

  2. Transport water

  3. Transport inorganic nutrients

  4. Transport organic nutrients


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The root system forms the underground system of the plant that absorbs water from the soil along with various organic and inorganic nutrients. It exerts the root pressure due to which the absorbed water is transported to the shoot system.

The shoot system forms the upper part of the plant part. It transports the absorbed water and nutrients to different plant parts.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Absorb water'.

Which one of the following histogens is present in the roots but Not in the shoots?

  1. Calyptrogen

  2. Dermatogen

  3. Periblem

  4. Plerome


Correct Option: A