Which of these processes is essential for sexual reproduction but NOT for asexual reproduction?
Mitosis
Meiosis
DNA replication
Cytokinesis
Related Questions
Which substance is NOT transported by the phloem?
Sucrose
Amino acids
Hormones
Water and minerals
A researcher analyzes fluid extracted from a plant's vascular tissue. The fluid is rich in sugars and other organic compounds. Which type of vascular tissue did the researcher most likely sample?
Xylem
Phloem
Ground Tissue
Meristematic Tissue
The phloem fibres of which of the following plant is/are used commercially? I. Jute II. Flax III. Hemp
Select the correct option
I and II
II and III
III and IV
I, II and III
The specific arrangement of sieve elements and companion cells in phloem tissue, where a single companion cell is associated with multiple sieve elements, is MOST characteristic of which plant group?
Angiosperms
Gymnosperms
Bryophytes
Pteridophytes
Which of the following statements are true?
I.Uneven thickening of cell well is characteristic of sclerenchyma.
II.Periblem forms the cortex of the stem and the root.
III.Tracheids are the chief water transporting elements in gymnosperms.
IV.Companion cell is devoid of nucleus at maturity.
V.The commercial cork is obtained from Quercus suber.
I and IV
II and V
III and IV
II, III and V
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of phloem sieve tubes?
Presence of a nucleus at maturity
Living cells
Presence of sieve plates
Transport of organic substances
Bast fibres are obtained from?
Epidermis
Seed surface
Phloem
Pith
P-proteins are associated with
Sieve tube elements
Xylem parenchyma
Trichomes
Tracheids and vessels
What is the main function of phloem fibers?
Transport of sugars
Storage of starch
Provide structural support
Conduct water and minerals
The 'polymer trapping' model explains phloem loading by suggesting that sucrose is converted into larger molecules in which specific cell type?
Sieve elements
Companion cells
Phloem parenchyma cells
Bundle sheath cells