Transpiration and root pressure cause water to rise in plants by:
Minerals known to be required in large amounts for plant growth include:
1. phosphorus, potassium, sulphur, calcium
2. calcium, magnesium, manganese, copper
3. potassium, phosphorus, selenium, boron
4. magnesium, sulphur, iron, zinc
What causes a green plant exposed to the light on only one side, to bend toward the source of light as it grows?
1. | Green plants need light to perform photosynthesis |
2. | Green plants seek light because they are phototropic |
3. | Light stimulates plant cells on the lighted side to grow faster |
4. | Auxin accumulates on the shaded side, stimulating greater cell elongation there |
In a ring-girdled plant:
The typical growth curve in plants is:
The hilum is a scar on the:
Which one of the following may require pollinators, but is genetically similar to autogamy?
1. | Geitonogamy | 2. | Xenogamy |
3. | Apogamy | 4. | Cleistogamy |
Which one of the following statements is not true?
1. | Pollen grains are rich in nutrients and they are used in the form of tablets and syrups |
2. | Pollen grains of some plants cause severe allergies and bronchial afflictions in some people |
3. | The flowers pollinated by flies and beetles secrete foul odour to attract them |
4. | Honey is made by bees by digesting pollen collected from flowers |
Transmission tissue is a characteristic feature of: