The main function of bulliform cells in grasses is:
1. to make the leaf impermeable to fungal spores.
2. to perform photosynthesis.
3. to minimize water loss during water stress.
4. to transport water.
Subtopic:  Monocot Leaf |
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Match List-I with List-II:
List-I List-II
A. Conjunctive tissue  I. Specialised cells in the vicinity of guard cells
B. Casparian strips II. Endodermal cells rich in starch 
C. Subsidiary cells III. Tissue between xylem and phloem
D. Starch sheath Iv. Endodermal cells with suberin deposition

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A-IV, B-III, C-1, D-II
2. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
3. A-III, B-IV C-I, D-II
4. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
Subtopic:  Miscellaneous |
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Find the statement that is NOT correct with regard to the structure of monocot stem. 
1. Vascular bundles are conjoint and closed.
2. Phloem parenchyma is absent.
3. Hypodermis is parenchymatous.
4. Vascular bundles are scattered. 
Subtopic:  Monocot Stem |
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Which of the following helps in maintenance of the pressure gradient in sieve tubes? 
1. Albuminous cells 
2. Sieve cells 
3. Phloem parenchyma 
4. Companion cells 
Subtopic:  Complex Tissue: Phloem |
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Read the following statements and find out the correct set of statements:
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.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. B, C, D, E only 2. A, B, D, E only
3. A, B, C, D only 4. C, D, E only 
Subtopic:  Complex Tissue: Xylem | Complex Tissue: Phloem |
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Which one of the following is not found in Gymnosperms?
1. Sieve Cells 2. Albuminous Cells
3. Tracheids 4. Vessels
Subtopic:  Complex Tissue: Xylem |
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In a dicotyledonous leaf, the adaxial epidermis general bears more stomata than the abaxial epidermis.
Statement II: In a dicotyledonous leaf, the adaxially placed palisade parenchyma is made up of elongated cells, which are arranged vertically and parallel to each other.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. Statement I is True but Statement II is False 
2. Statement I is False but Statement II is True 
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are True 
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are False 
Subtopic:  Dicot Leaf |
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Parenchyma is living but collenchyma is dead tissue.
Statement II: Gymnosperms lack xylem vessels but presence of xylem vessels is the characteristic of angiosperms.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are False
2. Statement I is True but Statement II is False
3. Statement I is False but Statement II is True
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are True
Subtopic:  Simple Tissue: Parenchyma | Simple Tissue: Chollenchyma & Sclerenchyma | Complex Tissue: Xylem | Complex Tissue: Phloem |
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Bulliform cells are responsible for
1. Protecting the plant from salt stress.
2. Increased photosynthesis in monocots.
3. Providing large spaces for storage of sugars.
4. Inward curling of leaves in monocots.
Subtopic:  Monocot Leaf |
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In the given figure, which component has thin outer walls and highly thickened inner walls?

1. D
2. A
3. B
4. C
Subtopic:  Epidermal Tissue System |
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