The Casparian strip is a band of waterproof material found in the:
Epidermis
Cortex
Endodermis
Pericycle
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Mangrove plants are known for their unique adaptations. Which of the following features helps them thrive in intertidal zones?
Pneumatophores only
Vivipary only
Both pneumatophores and vivipary
Neither pneumatophores nor vivipary
Roots that develop from any part of the plant other than the radicle are called:
Tap roots
Fibrous roots
Adventitious roots
Primary roots
Cuscuta is a
Complete stem parasite
Incomplete stem parasite
Complete root parasite
Incomplete root parasite
The approximate length of root hair zone in plants
1-10 cm
2-5 mm
10-20 mm
Less than 1 mm
Which of the following adaptations helps plants in marshy habitats obtain oxygen?
Buttress roots
Pneumatophores
Prop roots
Fibrous roots
Which of the following plant parts can respire even in the absence of oxygen?
Seeds
Roots
Stems
Leaves
Root hairs are?
Unicellular branched
Unicellular unbranched
Multicellular uniseriate
Multicellular multiseriate
Which zone of the root is responsible for the development of root hairs, essential for water and nutrient absorption?
Maturation zone
Elongation zone
Meristematic zone
Root cap
Tuberous roots are found in
Beta vulgaris
Daucus carota
Ipomoea batatas
Raphanus sativus
Identify the correct order (root) from base to root apex I. Mineral absorption zone II. Soil penetration zone III. Cell number increasement zone IV. Cell elongation zone
I, II, III, IV
II, III, IV, I
IV, III, II, I
I, IV, III, II
