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
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Ground tissue of leaf is called
Pith
Medulla
Mesophyll
Endodermis
The vertical section of a dorsoventral leaf through the lamina shows three main parts namely, epidermis, β¦Aβ¦ and vascular system. The epidermis, which covers the upper surface is β¦Bβ¦ and lower surface is covered by β¦Cβ¦ 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
Vascular bundle in the laves of dicots are surrounded by
Epidermis
Bundle sheath cells
Pericycle
Both (a) and (c )
Vascular bundle in the laves of dicots are surrounded by
Epidermis
Bundle sheath cells
Pericycle
Both (a) and (c )
The position of protoxylem in leaf is
Adaxial
Abaxial
Surrounded by metaxylem
Lateral
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.
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
A unique characteristic differentiating the vascular bundles in the midrib region of a dicot leaf from those in the lamina is often the presence of:
A prominent sclerenchyma cap
Phloem parenchyma cells
A cluster of tracheids
Distinct bundle sheath extensions
The main function of the veins in a dicot leaf is:
Photosynthesis
Gas exchange
Storage of food
Transport of water and nutrients
MesophyllΒ is well differentiated into palisade and spongy tissue in
Dicot leaves
Monocot leaves
Xerophytic stem
Hydrophytic stem