NEET BIOLOGY

STRUCTURAL ORGANISTION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

ANATOMY OF FLOWERING PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hypodermis is ____ in sun flower stem and ____ in maize stem .
A
Parenchymatous, collenchymatous
B
collenchymatous, sclerenchymatous
C
sclerenchymatous, collenchymatous
D
sclerenchymatous, Parenchymatous
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Collenchymatous, Sclerenchymatous’

Detailed explanation-2: -Hypodermis is a distinctive coating with some dicot as well as monocot stems with mechanical tissue. It is collenchymatous and is found in 3-4 layers. It gives mechanical assistance and elasticity, and holds food as well.

Detailed explanation-3: -Solution : In sunflower, hypodermis is made up of collenchyma, which may be green. In maize, hypodermis is formed of non-green sclerenchyma tissue.

Detailed explanation-4: -The hypodermis is made up of different types of permanent cells in different plants. Complete answer: The hypodermis present in the maize stem is Sclerenchymatous.

Detailed explanation-5: -In dicot stem, the cortex is many layered and differentiated into hypodermis and inner cortex. The hypodermis is found below the epidermis and consists of angular collenchyma which is 3-5 layered.

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