Sketch and label the T.S. of phloem tissue.
Important Questions on Anatomy of Flowering Plants
Which of the following are the characteristic features of phloem?
i) Gymnosperms have albuminous cells and sieve cells
ii) Presence of tracheids
iii) They store food materials in the form of starch or fat
iv) They have sieve tube elements that are long, tube-like structures
v) Their end walls are perforated in a sieve like manner
The correct combination is
Match List - I with List - II.
| List-I | List-II | ||
| (a) | Cells with active cell division capacity | (i) | Vascular tissues |
| (b) | Tissue having all cells similar in structure and function | (ii) | Meristematic tissue |
| (c) | Tissue having different types of cells | (iii) | Sclereids |
| (d) | Dead cells with highly thickened walls and narrow lumen | (iv) | Simple tissue |
Select the correct answer from the options given below.
Which of the following is an incorrect statement?
I. Phloem transports the food materials usually from the leaves to other parts of the plant.
II. Phloem in the angiosperm is composed of sieve tube elements, companion cells, phloem parenchyma and phloem fibres.
Identify which of the following statement is correct and select the correct option.
