Considering the isobilateral nature of most monocot leaves, how does the distribution of stomata differ from that of a typical dorsiventral dicot leaf?
Stomata are absent in monocot leaves.
Stomata are only present on the upper surface in monocots.
Stomata are relatively evenly distributed on both surfaces in monocots, while they are predominantly on the lower surface in dicots.
Stomata are clustered around the vascular bundles in monocots.
Related Questions
Abaxial surface of the leaf generally bears
Less stomata than adaxial epidermis
More stomata than adaxial epidermis
Equal stomata than adaxial epidermis
Hairs to absorb the minerals
Which of the following statement is correct?
I. Many organs of aquatic plants floats in water
II. Large air gaps are present in the collenchyma tissue of lotus leaf
I is correct, but II is incorrect
II is correct, but I is incorrect
I and II are correct
I and II are incorrect
How does the inward curling of leaves benefit grasses in arid environments?
Increases light absorption for photosynthesis
Improves nutrient uptake from the soil
Protects against herbivore grazing
Reduces water loss through transpiration
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of a monocot leaf?
Parallel venation
Presence of bulliform cells
Isobilateral symmetry
Reticulate venation
Which tissue is responsible for the elongation of monocot leaves?
Apical meristem
Lateral meristem
Intercalary meristem
Ground tissue
I. Sunflower seed
II. A wheat leaf
III. Pea plant
IV. Leaf blade of grass
Bulliform cells are present in which of the above plants?
I and II
II and IV
III and IV
I and III
Considering the isobilateral nature of most monocot leaves, how does the distribution of stomata differ from that of a typical dorsiventral dicot leaf?
Stomata are absent in monocot leaves.
Stomata are only present on the upper surface in monocots.
Stomata are relatively evenly distributed on both surfaces in monocots, while they are predominantly on the lower surface in dicots.
Stomata are clustered around the vascular bundles in monocots.
Desert grasses often roll their leaves due to presence of
Oily surface
Bulliform cells
Spines
None of these
Bulliform cells found in
Seeds of sunflower
Leaf of wheat
Pod of pea
Tuber of potato
Generally the silica is deposited on the free sides of
Dorsiventral leaves
Monocotyledonous leaves
Isobilateral leaves
Both (b) and (c )
