Which one of the following human organs is often called the “graveyard” of RBCs?
Gall bladder
kidney
Spleen
Spleen
Vascular bundles in monocotyledons are considered closed because
a bundle sheath surrounds each bundle
cambium is absent
there are no vessels with perforations
there are no vessels with perforations
A major characteristic of the monocot root is the presence of
Open vascular bundles
Scattered vascular bundles
Vasculature without cambium
Vasculature without cambium
Leaves become modified into spines in
Opuntia
pea
onion
onion
A.
Opuntia
Leaves are modified into spines in Opuntia (xerophytes) so as to reduce the surface area and minimize rate of water loss by evaporation and transpiration. Besides, they also provide protection to the plant from grazing animals.
In pea, the leaves are modified into tendrils to help them in climbing around support, in onion leaves are modified to fleshy succulent to store food.
Which one of the following is not an inclusion body found in prokaryotes?
Phosphate granule
Cyanophycean granule
Glycogen granule
Glycogen granule
Transpiration and root pressure cause water to rise in plant by?
pulling it upward
pulling and pushing it, respectively
pulling it upward
pulling it upward
Minerals known to be required in large amounts for plant growth include
phosphorus, potassium, sulphur, calcium
calcium, magnesium, manganese, copper
potassium, phosphorus, selenium, boron
potassium, phosphorus, selenium, boron