Prepare for NEET with Botany-specific practice questions. Covering all major Botany chapters, this is perfect for your NEET Biology needs.
Which type of root system is typically found in monocots?
Tap root system
Fibrous root system
Adventitious root system
No root system
The roots that emerge from the lower part of the stem, often near the soil surface, are known as:
Adventitious roots
Fibrous roots
Tap roots
Aerial roots
Which type of root develops from the stem base of plants like the banyan tree, providing additional support?
Adventitious roots
Tap roots
Fibrous roots
Storage roots
In maize and sugarcane, the supporting roots that arise from the lower nodes of the stem are:
Prop roots
Climbing roots
Stilt roots
Clinging roots
Roots that develop from parts of the plant other than the radicle are termed:
Adventitious
Tap roots
Fibrous roots
Primary roots
Which of the following is NOT an example of adventitious roots?
Stilt roots
Prop roots
Climbing roots
Tap roots
Pneumatophores are specialized aerial roots found in certain plants that grow in:
Desert regions
Mountain slopes
Grasslands
Swampy and intertidal areas
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Endarch and exarch are terms used to describe the position of protoxylem in the plant body.
Statement II: Exarch condition is the most common feature of the root system.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Which of the following correctly describes the xylem arrangement in a dicot root?
Endarch
Exarch
Mesarch
Centerarch
Which statement is FALSE regarding exarch xylem development?
Protoxylem is located in the center
Metaxylem differentiates towards the center
It is common in roots of most seed plants
It is a characteristic of many vascular plants
