FORESTRY
PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which one of the following statements pertaining to plant structure is correct
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cork lacks stomata, but lenticels carry out transpiration
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passage cells help in transfer of food from cortex to phloem
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sieve tube elements possess cytoplasm but no nuclei
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the shoot apical meristem has a quiescent centre
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Sieve tube elements possess cytoplasm but no nuclei. ‘
Detailed explanation-2: -Parenchyma cells associated with sieve cells are called albuminous cells; those associated with sieve tube members are called companion cells.
Detailed explanation-3: -Companion cells are referred to as ground tissue cells and the major function is to deliver proteins, ATP, and nutrients to the sieve elements.
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