Lenticels are primarily involved in:
Gaseous exchange
Water transport
Food storage
Mechanical support
Related Questions
I. The 1Β° and 2Β° phloem get gradually crushed due to the continued formation and accumulation of 2Β° xylem
II. 1Β° xylem remains more or less intact in or near the centre
III. Secondary growth results in an increase in the length of the axis
Select the correct statements
I and II
II and III
I and III
I, II and III
Study the following statements
I. Increase in girth of plants is primary growth
II. Increase in girth of plants occurs due to apical meristem
III. Secondary growth of plants occurs due to lateral meristem
IV. Vascular cambium and cork cambium are the lateral meristem of plants
V. Elongation of a plant along the axis is called primary growth
Choose the incorrect options
I and II
III and IV
IV and V
I and V
Bark formed early in the season is called as?
Earlywood
Latewood
Heartwood
Sapwood
Cork tissue arises from
Periderm
Phellogen
Phelloderm
Phellem
In plants the cells in the interior parts are
Dead and for mechanical support
Live and for various purpose
Both (a) and (b)
None of the above
During secondary growth in dicot stems, the protective outer layer formed is:
Secondary cortex
Secondary phloem
Phellem
Secondary xylem
Assertion: Monocot stems generally don't show significant increases in girth.
Reason: They lack a vascular cambium.
Choose the correct option:
Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
Assertion is true, but Reason is false
Assertion is false, but Reason is true
Lenticels, formed during secondary growth in woody stems, primarily facilitate:
Water transport
Nutrient absorption
Gaseous exchange
Phloem loading
Secondary phloem remains functional generally
For one year
For less than one year
For many years
As long as plant is alive
The activity of the vascular cambium leads to an increase in the:
Length of the stem or root
Number of leaves
Girth of the stem or root
Number of root hairs