The outermost layer of the root is

1. epidermis

2. endodermis

3. hypodermis

4. dermis

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Casparian strips are barrel shaped cells in which tangential and radial walls are

impermeableto water because of

1. suberin deposition
2. cellulose deposition
3. cutin deposition
4. casparin deposition
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In roots, the Protoxylem lies toward __________ and Metaxylem lies toward the _______ respectively.

1. Periphery, centre 2. Centre, periphery
3. Above, below 4. Below, above
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The number of xylem bundles in dicot root is

1. 2 to 4

2. less than 2

3. more than 6

4. infinite

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In monocot root the pith present is

1. small or inconspicuous

2. large and well developed

3. small and well developed

4. large and inconspicuous

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Casparian strips are present in

1. endodermis 2. epidermis
3. pericycle 4. cortex
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In dicot root the pith present is

1. small or inconspicuous
2. large and well developed
3. small and well developed
4. large and inconspicuous
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All the tissues that lie inner to the endodermis are called as

1. vascular bundle 2. stele
3. pith 4. cork cambium
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The parenchymatous cells which lie between the xylem and phloem are called

1. Complementry cells 2. Conjuctive cells
3. pith 4. cortex
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The number of xylem bundles in monocot root is

1. 2 to 6

2. less than 2

3. more than 6

4. infinite

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