
The vascular cambium of dicot root originates from the

Important Questions on Anatomy of Flowering Plants
(i) Secondary cortex
(ii) Wood
(iii) Secondary phloem
(iv) Phellem




The anatomy of spring wood shows some peculiar features. Identify the correct set of statements about spring wood.
(a) It is also called the early wood.
(b) In spring, cambium produces xylem elements with narrow vessels.
(c) It is lighter.
(d) The spring wood along with autumn wood shows alternate concentric rings forming annual rings.
(e) It has a lower density.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:






Assertion The peripheral region of the secondary xylem is lighter in colour and is known as the sapwood (alburnum).
Reason It is involved in the conduction of water and minerals from root to leaf.
The correct answer is:

Match List - I with List - II.
List-I | List-II | ||
(a) | Lenticels | (i) | Phellogen |
(b) | Cork cambium | (ii) | Suberin deposition |
(c) | Secondary cortex | (iii) | Exchange of gases |
(d) | Cork | (iv) | Phelloderm |
Select the correct answer from the options given below.

Which of the following are the part of the Periderm?
I. Duramen
II. Phellogen
III. Phellem
IV. Phelloderm
V. Alburnum
The correct answer is




The trees growing in temperature regions show clear demarcation between spring wood and autumn wood. This is because
*Note- The incorrect answer was marked. It has been changed.


A) Periderm consists of phellogen, phellem and phelloderm
B) Permanent tissue having many different types of cells is called complex tissue
C) In stem, endodermis stores starch grains
D) Heartwood and sapwood produced in a year have same colour and density


