Assertion (A): | The presence of pulvini at the base of the leaf in some plants allows for leaf movement. |
Reason (R): | Pulvini are swellings at the leaf base containing flexible cells that change shape in response to environmental stimuli. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |
3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
4. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |
I: | Leaves originate from shoot apical meristem and are arranged in an acropetal order. |
II: | Monocotyledonous plants generally possess reticulate venation. |
III: | A bud is present in the axil of petiole in simple leaf but not in compound leaf. |
IV: | In cymose inflorescence, flowers are borne in a basipetal order. |
1. | I and II | 2. | I and IV |
3. | II and III | 4. | III and IV |
1. | The main axis continues to grow. |
2. | Flowers are borne acropetally on the axis. |
3. | It is a type of compound inflorescence. |
4. | The youngest flower is at the apex. |
Column I | Column II | ||
I. | Marginal | A. | China rose |
II. | Axile | B. | Argemone |
III. | Parietal | C. | Marigold |
IV. | Basal | D. | Pea |
1. | Fibrous roots are generally formed by monocots. |
2. | Adventitious roots are modified for mechanical support. |
3. | Tap roots are typically found in dicots and are modified for food storage. |
4. | All roots grow underground. |
Assertion (A): | Rhizophora, a mangrove plant, has pneumatophores that emerge above the water level. |
Reason (R): | Pneumatophores help in gaseous exchange and support the plant in anaerobic soil conditions. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are False. |
1. | Prop roots in banyan tree - Support |
2. | Tuberous roots in sweet potato - Storage |
3. | Thorns in Bougainvillea - Climbing |
4. | Stolons in strawberry - Vegetative Propagation |