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Arrangement of different zones present in the root in a vertical section and choose the correct option.

A Root hair zone
B Zone of meristem
C Rootcap zone
D Zone of maturation
E Zone of elongation

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Important Questions on Morphology and Modifications

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Identify the correct set of statements :
(a) The leaflets are modified into pointed hard thorns in Citrus and Bougainvillea
(b) Axillary buds form slender and spirally coiled tendrils in cucumber and pumpkin
(c) Stem is flattened and fleshy in Opuntia and modified to perform the function of leaves
(d) Rhizophora shows vertically upward growing roots that help to get oxygen for respiration
(e) Subaerially growing stems in grasses and strawberry help in vegetative propagation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Sweet potato is a modified
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Pneumatophores occur in:
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General function of the root system is absorption and conduction of water and minerals besides anchoring. But in this case the roots are fibrous and become swollen due to storage of food. Indicate the plant:
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Pneumatophores are found in the following roots of Rhizophora plant.
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Plants which produce characteristic pneumatophores and show vivipary belong to:
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The roots that originate from the base of the stem are
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Root hairs develop from the region of
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When adventitious root shows swelling at regular intervals for food storage, it is _____
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A simple, living permanent tissue which is absent in roots is ____
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Climbing roots are present in
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Match the column I with column II and select the correct answer.

Column I Column II
A Dahlia 1 Nodulose roots
B Curcuma 2 Nodulated roots
C Pea 3 Fasciculated roots
D Banyan 4 Prop roots
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Tap roots are commonly found in
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Select the correct statements:
(A) From the region of elongation, some of the epidermal cells form root hairs.
(B) Pneumatophores are seen in Rhizophora.
(C) Adventitious roots are seen in the banyan tree.
(D) Maize and sugarcane have prop roots.
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Root system in a plant is well developed
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Velamen containing structure of epiphytic Vanda are
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The factors which initiate the development of respiratory roots in the mangrove plants are:
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Identify the type of root given in the figure, from the given options.

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Plants which produce characteristic pneumatophores and show vivipary belong to
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Which of the following is a correct pair?