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Multiple choice botany internal structure of root, stem and leaf internal structure of monocot leaf internal structure of dicot leaf internal structure of leaf (dicot and monocot)

Which of the following is the correct statement in reference to the adaxial surface of a bifacial leaf?

  1. Thick cuticle, dark colour and few stomata.

  2. Thick cuticle, light colour and no stomata.

  3. Thin cuticle, light colour and no stomata.

  4. Thin cuticle, dark colour and several stomata.

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

The adaxial (upper) surface of a bifacial leaf is typically exposed to more sunlight, so it has a thicker cuticle to prevent water loss, a darker color due to densely packed palisade parenchyma, and fewer stomata compared to the abaxial surface.

Multiple choice botany internal structure of root, stem and leaf internal structure of monocot leaf internal structure of dicot leaf internal structure of leaf (dicot and monocot)

Veins of leaf have phloem arrangement as follows

  1. All around xylem

  2. Lateral to xylem

  3. Towards lower epidermis

  4. Towards upper epidermis

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

In a dorsiventral leaf the phloem is present towards the lower surface of the leaf. Xylem lies towards upper epidermis and is composed of annular and spirally thickened vessels, tracheids, fibres and xylem parenchyma. The vascular bundles are conjoint, closed and collateral. Mid vein bundle is large, while others are small. 

Multiple choice botany internal structure of root, stem and leaf internal structure of monocot leaf internal structure of dicot leaf internal structure of leaf (dicot and monocot)

Largest number of chloroplasts are found in

  1. Palisade tissue

  2. Spongy tissue

  3. Transfusion tissue

  4. Bundle sheath cell

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

Palisade cells contain the largest number of chloroplasts per cell, which makes them the primary site of photosynthesis in the leaves of those plants that contain them, converting the energy in light to the chemical energy of carbohydrates. Beneath the palisade mesophyll are the spongy mesophyll cells, which also perform photosynthesis. Spongy cells acts well in high intensity light.

Multiple choice botany internal structure of root, stem and leaf internal structure of monocot leaf internal structure of dicot leaf internal structure of leaf (dicot and monocot)

Mesophyll is differentiated in spongy and palisade tissue is 

  1. Isobilateral leaf

  2. Dorsiventral leaf

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above

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

In dorsi ventral leaf, mesophyll is the ground tissue that occurs between the two epidermal layers. It is exclusively composed of chlorenchyma cells. The mesophyll is characteristically differentiated into two regions namely, an upper palisade parenchyma and a lower spongy parenchyma. Palisade parenchyma is composed of two or three layers of elongated, compactly arranged chlorenchyma cells. Intercellular spaces are absent. The cells contain a very large number of chloroplasts. Spongy parenchyma is composed of a few layers of loosely arranged spherical or oval chlorenchyma cells with prominent intercellular spaces. These cells contain very few chloroplasts. In isobilateral leaf, mesophyll is ground tissue that occurs between the two epidermal layers. It is composed of many layers of loosely arranged, spherical or oval chlorenchyma cells. Intercellular spaces are prominent. Mesophyll is not differentiated in spongy and palisade tissue. 
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice botany internal structure of root, stem and leaf internal structure of monocot leaf internal structure of dicot leaf internal structure of leaf (dicot and monocot)

Mesophyll is differentiated in spongy and palisade tissue is

  1. Isobilateral leaf

  2. Dorsiventral leaf

  3. Both of (A) and (B)

  4. None of the above

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

Dorsiventral leaf - Mesophyll is the ground tissue that occurs between the two epidermal layers. It is exclusively composed of chlorenchyma cells. The mesophyll is characteristically differentiated into two regions namely, an upper palisade parenchyma and a lower spongy parenchyma. Palisade parenchyma is composed of two or three layers of elongated, compactly arranged chlorenchyma cells. Intercellular spaces are absent.

The cells contain a very large number of chloroplasts. Spongy parenchyma is composed of a few layers of loosely arranged spherical or oval chlorenchyma cells with prominent intercellular spaces. These cells contain very few chloroplasts. Isobilateral leaf has undifferentiated mesophyll.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice botany internal structure of root, stem and leaf internal structure of monocot leaf internal structure of dicot leaf internal structure of leaf (dicot and monocot)

Mesophyll is differentiated into palisade and spongy tissues in

  1. Extremely xerophytic leaves

  2. Hydrophytic leaves

  3. Monocot leaves

  4. Dicot leaves

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

In dorsiventral leaves, mesophyll is the ground tissue that occurs between the two epidermal layers. It is exclusively composed of chlorenchyma cells. The mesophyll is characteristically differentiated into two regions namely, an upper palisade parenchyma and a lower spongy parenchyma. Dorsiventral leaves are present in dicots. In an isobilateral leaves, undifferentiated mesophyll is present. These leaves are present in monocots. Dorsiventral leaves are absent in extremely xerophytic leaves and hydrophytic leaves. 
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Multiple choice botany internal structure of root, stem and leaf internal structure of monocot leaf internal structure of dicot leaf internal structure of leaf (dicot and monocot)

Dorsiventral leaf is identified by the presence of

  1. Stomata on both the epidermis

  2. Stomata mainly present on the lower epidermis

  3. No stomata on the epidermis

  4. Sunken stomata on the upper epidermis

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

Stoma (plural stomata) is a pore, found in the epidermis of leaves, stems and other organs that is used to control gas exchange. Monocots have isobilateral leaf and dicots have dorsiventral leaf. Dicotyledons usually have more stomata on the lower epidermis than the upper epidermis. Monocotyledons, on the other hand, usually have the same number of stomata on the two epidermis. In plants with floating leaves, stomata may be found only on the upper epidermis and submerged leaves may lack stomata entirely.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice botany internal structure of root, stem and leaf internal structure of monocot leaf internal structure of dicot leaf internal structure of leaf (dicot and monocot)

A dorsiventral leaf has

  1. Palisade tissue on both sides

  2. Spongy tissue on both sides

  3. Palisade tissue on upper side and spongy tissue on lower side

  4. Spongy tissue on upper side and palisade tissue on lower side

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

In the dorsiventral leaf or dicot leaf, mesophyll is differentiated into palisade parenchyma and spongy parenchyma. Palisade parenchyma is present on the upper side and spongy parenchyma is present on the lower side.

So, the correct option is 'palisade tissue on the upper side and spongy tissue on the lower side'.

Multiple choice botany internal structure of root, stem and leaf internal structure of monocot leaf internal structure of dicot leaf internal structure of leaf (dicot and monocot)

Mesophyll is differentiated into palisade and spongy tissues in.

  1. Extremely xerophytic leaves

  2. Hydrophytic leaves

  3. Monocot leaves

  4. Dicot leaves

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

The region present between the upper and lower epidermises is called mesophyll. In dicot leaves, mesophyll is differentiated into upper palisade parenchyma and lower spongy parenchyma. It is found in dicot leaves.

So, the correct answer is ‘Dicot leaves’

Multiple choice botany internal structure of root, stem and leaf internal structure of monocot leaf internal structure of dicot leaf internal structure of leaf (dicot and monocot)

In dorsiventral leaf, more number of stomata

  1. Occur on both the layers of epidermis

  2. Occur on lower epidermis

  3. Occur in pits on the upper epidermis

  4. Do not occur on the epidermis

  5. Bryophytes

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

In dorsiventral leaf, more number of stomata occur on lower epidermis and less number of stomata present on upper epidermis.

So, the correct option is ‘occur on lower epidermis'.