What is the number of correct statements from those given below?
| I: | Primary xylem is endarch in roots |
| II: | Phloem parenchyma is present in most of the monocots. |
| III: | Phloem fibers are generally absent in the primary phloem. |
| IV: | Companion cells are collenchymatous cells. |
| V: | Angiosperms lack vessels in their xylem. |
1. 0
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
In old trees the greater part of secondary xylem is dark brown and resistant to insect attack due to :
| a. | secretion of secondary metabolites and their deposition in the lumen of vessels. |
| b. | deposition of organic compounds like tannins and resins in the central layers of stem. |
| c. | deposition of suberin and aromatic substances in the outer layer of stem. |
| d. | deposition of tannins, gum, resin and aromatic substances in the peripheral layers of stem. |
| e. | presence of parenchyma cells, functionally active xylem elements and essential oils. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
1. (b) and (d) Only
2. (a) and (b) Only
3. (c) and (d) Only
4. (d) and (e) Only
| 1. | Tracheid | 2. | Xylem fibre |
| 3. | Xylem parenchyma | 4. | Vessel |
| A. | Companion cells help in maintaining the pressure gradient in the sieve tubes. |
| B. | Gymnosperms lack vessels in their xylem |
| C. | The xylem vessels are devoid of cytoplasm |
| D. | Xylem fibres may be septate or aseptate |
| E. | A mature sieve element in phloem possesses cytoplasm, vacuole and nucleus. |
| 1. | B, C, D, E only | 2. | A, B, D, E only |
| 3. | A, B, C, D only | 4. | C, D, E only |