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Define phyllotaxy.

Important Questions on Morphology of Flowering Plants

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Assertion (A): In Nepenthes leaves are modified to trap insects
Reason (R): Insectivorous plants trap insects for their nitrogen requirement
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Which one of the following is a modified leaf?
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Which of the following is not a stem modification?
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Leaves become modified into spines in:
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In Alstonia the type of Phyllotaxy is:
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Consider the following morphological biochemical or physiological characteristics of plants.

i. Presence of hairy leaves ii. Production of more nectar is flower
iii.. High sugar content in plant parts iv. Presence of higher aspartic acid concentration.

Choose the correct combination of statements which give natural resistance to plants against insect pests:

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Explain with suitable examples of the different types of phyllotaxy.
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Main function of leaf is to
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How do the various leaf modifications help plants?
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Thorns in Citrus and Bougainvillea are

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Flower and lateral branches arise from the
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Leaves become modified into spines in
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Arrangement of leaves in the bud condition is
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Plants can make their own food.
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Match column I with column II and select the correct answer.
Column I Column II
A. Acacia 1. Phylloclade
B. Opuntia 2. Offset
C. Pineapple 3. Phyllode
D. Pistia 4. Sucker
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How is a pinnately compound leaf different from a palmately compound leaf?
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Eye of potato is
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Discuss the different modifications of leaves.
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What is an eye of potato?
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What is venation? Give its types.