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BotanyPlant KingdomGymnospermsEasy2 minPYQ_2020
BotanyEasysingle choice

Statement-I: The mesophyll ofPinusshows no distinction as spongy mesophyll and palisade.

Statement-II: Parenchymatous cells are present in the mesophyll ofPinus.

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

Within the hypodermis ofPinusleaf is the parenchymatous mesophyll. It is comparted and shows no differentiation into palisade and spongy tissues. It consists of thin-walled cells which contain numerous chloroplasts and abundant starch. The mesophyll thus functions as the chlorophyll bearing tissue which manufactures food for plants.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Plant KingdomSubtopic:Gymnosperms
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