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Important Questions on Morphology of Flowering Plants

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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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Check whether the following question is true or false. If false, give the correct statement.

Leaves of Aloe Vera are fleshy and store water.

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Match the following.
1 Petal a) Opuntia
2 Fern b) Chrysanthemum
3 Phylloclade c) Attract Insects
4 Hooks d) Spores
5 Sucker d) Begonia
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Explain the various modifications of leaves with the help of examples. 
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Represent the union of two sets by Venn diagram for each of the following.

X={x | x is a prime number between 80 and 100}

Y={y | y is an odd number between 90 and 100}

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Which part of Acacia plant is modified to form spines?
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An insectivorous plant having glandular structures on its leaf secreting sticky fluid is
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Which part of the plant is modified into pitcher in pitcher plant?
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You have heard about several insectivorous plants that feed on insects. Nepenthes or the pitcher plant is one such example, which usually grows in shallow water or in marsh lands. What part of the plant is modified into a 'pitcher'? How does this modification help the plant for food even though it can photosynthesize like any other green plant?

 

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In pea, the leaf is modified into special structure to: