The bulliform cells in a dicot leaf primarily contribute to:
Increased photosynthetic efficiency.
Enhanced gaseous exchange.
Leaf rolling or folding during water stress.
Protection against herbivores.
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Mesophyllย is well differentiated into palisade and spongy tissue in
Dicot leaves
Monocot leaves
Xerophytic stem
Hydrophytic stem
What is the primary role of spongy mesophyll in a dicot leaf?
Water storage
Photosynthesis
Protection
Facilitating gas exchange
In a dorsiventral dicot leaf, the xylem tissue in the vascular bundles is typically located:
Towards the abaxial (lower) surface
Towards the adaxial (upper) surface
In the center of the vascular bundle
Scattered throughout the mesophyll
The main function of the veins in a dicot leaf is:
Photosynthesis
Gas exchange
Storage of food
Transport of water and nutrients
Which tissue layer is primarily responsible for the radial transport of water and minerals absorbed by the root hairs to the xylem in a dicot root, but is LESS prominent in the dicot leaf vascular bundles?
Pericycle
Endodermis
Cortex
Epidermis
Considering the ontogeny of a dicot leaf, which tissue is primarily responsible for the differentiation of the palisade and spongy mesophyll layers?
Protoderm
Procambium
Ground Meristem
Intercalary Meristem
What differentiates leaf of dicots from monocots?
Parallel venation
Differentiation of palisade and spongy parenchyma
Stomata only on upper side
Stomata both on upper and lower sides
The vertical section of a dorsoventral leaf through the lamina shows three main parts namely, epidermis, โฆAโฆ and vascular system. The epidermis, which covers the upper surface is โฆBโฆ and lower surface is covered by โฆCโฆ of the leaf.
Choose the correct combination of A, B and C
A-mesophyll, B-adaxial epidermis, C-abaxial epidermis
A-endodermis, B-adaxial epidermis, C-abaxial epidermis
A-endodermis, B-abaxial epidermis, C-adaxial epidermis
A-mesophyll, B-abaxial epidermis, C-adaxial epidermis
Palisade parenchyma and spongy parenchyma are found in
Epidermis of leaves
Vascular system of leaves
Mesophyll of leaves
Endodermis of leaves
In the leaf, vascular bundles are found in the
Veins
Palisade tissues
Lower epidermis
Upper epidermis