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Monocot leaves generally have:
Dorsiventral symmetry
Isobilateral symmetry
Radial symmetry
Asymmetrical
The Kranz anatomy, characteristic of C4 plants, is typically ABSENT in monocot leaves. However, some monocot species exhibit a distinct variation of C4 photosynthesis. Which of the following best describes this variation?
A modified Kranz anatomy with smaller bundle sheath cells
Spatial separation of C4 and C3 cycles within different regions of the mesophyll
Single-cell C4 photosynthesis, where both initial carbon fixation and the Calvin cycle occur within the same mesophyll cell
Utilization of PEP carboxylase exclusively in the bundle sheath cells
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of a monocot leaf?
Parallel venation
Presence of bulliform cells
Isobilateral symmetry
Reticulate venation
Bulliform cells are the modification of
Abaxial epidermis cell
Adaxial epidermis cell
Mesophyll
Vascular tissue
The presence of bulliform cells on the upper epidermis of grass leaves allows for:
Increased photosynthetic rate
Enhanced nutrient absorption
Minimizing water loss during dry conditions
Providing structural support to the leaf
Bulli form cells noted in
Monocot Leaf
Dicot Leaf
Dicot Stem
Monocot Stem
The inward curling of leaves in grasses during dry periods is an example of:
A hydromorphic adaptation
A mesomorphic adaptation
A halomorphic adaptation
A xeromorphic adaptation
The surface area of leaves in monocotyledon plant can be regulated by the help of
Mesophyll cells
Parenchymatous cell
Bulliform cells
Guard cell
Bulliform cells in monocot leaves are responsible for:
Photosynthesis
Transpiration
Storage of water
Rolling and unrolling of leaves