EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

PLANT KINGDOM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following features of Pinus?
A
Leaves are modified to needles
B
Leaves are with sunken stomata
C
Thick cuticle present in leaves
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Winged pollen grain is the characteristic feature of.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Pinus are resinous evergreen trees. They are mostly described based on their cones, needle and barks. Pinus Needle – The adult pine leaves are called needles. The foliages are bundled together in clusters known as fascicles.

Detailed explanation-3: -Complete answer:-Pinus is a monoecious gymnosperm, having both male and female cones on the same plant and the male and female strobilus are borne on seperate strobili.

Detailed explanation-4: -Presence of sunken stomata (not freely exposed to the atmosphere), thick cuticle (reduces loss of water by diffusion from the top cells of the leaves) and needle-like leaves (reduced surface area exposed to the atmosphere) play an important role in reducing water loss.

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