Bulliform cells in monocot leaves are responsible for:
Photosynthesis
Transpiration
Storage of water
Rolling and unrolling of leaves
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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
Palisade parenchyma is present in leaves of?
Wheat
Sugarcane
Peas
Sorghum
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 III
III and IV
II and IV
In grasses, the guard cells are
dumbbell-shaped
kidney-bean shaped
rectangular
spherical
The large empty and colourless cells present at intervals on the upper surface of grass leaf are called
Bulliform cells
Palisade parenchyma
Spongy parenchyma
Accessory cells
Monocot leaves generally have:
Dorsiventral symmetry
Isobilateral symmetry
Radial symmetry
Asymmetrical
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
During periods of extreme dryness, the leaves of grasses often curl inwards. What is the primary reason for this adaptation?
To increase sunlight absorption
To protect against herbivores
To trap more carbon dioxide
To minimize water loss through transpiration
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a monocot leaf?
Parallel venation
Presence of bulliform cells
Reticulate venation
Intercalary meristem
When the conditions are dry, a grass leaf curls inward to minimize water loss due to the pressure of
Thick cuticle
Large xylem cavities
Parallel venation
Bulliform cells
