Biology
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
- Meristem — Actively dividing cells
- Xylem — Transport of food
- Phloem — Transport of water
- Sclerenchyma — Storage of starch
Answer
Meristem — Actively dividing cells
Reason— Meristems are actively dividing cells found at the growing regions of a plant.
Xylem transports water and minerals from the roots to other parts of the plant. Phloem transports food made during photosynthesis. Sclerenchyma provides mechanical support.
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In potato, starch is stored in :
- Sclerenchyma
- Collenchyma
- Parenchyma
- Chlorenchyma
Tendons and ligaments are examples of :
- Cartilage
- Muscular tissue
- Fibrous connective tissue
- Adipose tissue
Parenchyma containing chloroplasts is known as:
- Parenchyma
- Aerenchyma
- Collenchyma
- Chlorenchyma
Annual rings are the number of :
- Internodes in a stem
- Rings of vascular bundles in a monocot stem.
- Bark layers in a woody stem.
- Layers of Xylem in a stem.