Botany - Anatomy of Flowering Plants Question with Solution | TestHub
BotanyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsPermanent TissuesMedium2 minPYQ_2023
BotanyMediumsingle choice
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Endarch and exarch are the terms often used for describing the position of secondary xylem in the plant body.
Statement II: Exarch condition is the most common feature of the root system.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
NEET 2023 (All India)
Options:
Answer:
A
Solution:
Primary xylem is of two types – protoxylem and metaxylem.
Arrangement of protoxylem and metaxylem:
- In stems, the protoxylem lies towards the centre (pith) and the metaxylem lies towards the periphery of the organ. This type of primary xylem is called endarch.
- In roots, the protoxylem lies towards periphery and metaxylem lies towards the centre. Such arrangement of primary xylem is called exarch.
Stream:NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Anatomy of Flowering PlantsSubtopic:Permanent Tissues
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2023
Doubts & Discussion
Loading discussions...
