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NEET Questions / Botany / Morphology of Flowering Plants / Root
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
Root hairs are extensions of which type of cell in the root's zone of maturation?
Epidermal cells
Cortex cells
Endodermal cells
Vascular cells
Which of the following is NOT a function of the root hair zone?
Protecting the root tip
Absorbing water
Absorbing minerals
Increasing surface area for absorption
Which type of plants develop specialized root structures called pneumatophores and exhibit vivipary for adaptation to their environment?
Mangroves
Cacti
Conifers
Deciduous Trees
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
Vivipary, observed in certain plants like mangroves, is characterized by:
Seed dispersal by wind
Seed dormancy during unfavorable conditions
Germination of seeds while still attached to the parent plant
Production of a large number of small seeds
Pneumatophores are specialized aerial roots found in certain plants that grow in:
Desert regions
Mountain slopes
Grasslands
Swampy and intertidal areas
Which adaptation is NOT commonly associated with plants that exhibit vivipary?
Specialized aerial roots
Tolerance to saline conditions
Thick seed coat
Rapid seedling growth
In which of the following plants do roots play an insignificant role in water absorption?
Water lily
Rose
Mango
Wheat
