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Can you explain the answer of this question below: Which tissue is required to be present in between stock and scion during grafting?
- A:
Xylem
- B:
Phloem
- C:
Meristem
- D:
Parenchyma.
The answer is b.
Which tissue is required to be present in between stock and scion during grafting?
Xylem
Phloem
Meristem
Parenchyma.
 | Vijay Bansal answered |
Phloem, also called bast, tissues in plants that conduct foods made in the leaves to all other parts of the plant. Phloem is composed of various specialized cells called sieve tubes, companion cells, phloem fibres, and phloem parenchyma cells. Primary phloem is formed by the apical meristems (zones of new cell production) of root and shoot tips; it may be either protophloem, the cells of which are matured before elongation (during growth) of the area in which it lies, or metaphloem, the cells of which mature after elongation. Sieve tubes of protophloem are unable to stretch with the elongating tissues and are torn and destroyed as the plant ages. The other cell types in the phloem may be converted to fibres. The later maturing metaphloem is not destroyed and may function during the rest of the plant’s life in plants such as palms but is replaced by secondary phloem in plants that have a cambium.
Wind pollination is common in- a)Lilies
- b)Legumes
- c)Grasses
- d)Orchids
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Wind pollination is common in
a)
Lilies
b)
Legumes
c)
Grasses
d)
Orchids
| | Vijay Bansal answered |
Grasses are wind-pollinated, and a single flower head of an average grass can produce ten million pollen grains! Any one of those only has a miniscule chance of landing on the stigma of one of is own kind, so while the pollen may be carried incredible distances, the majority of the grains tend to land within just a few metres of the plant. Therefore wind-pollinated plants usually grow closely together, to increase the likelihood of pollination.
Sporopollenin an organic material is present in- a)Exine
- b)Intine
- c)Style
- d)Stigma
Correct answer is 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Sporopollenin an organic material is present in
a)
Exine
b)
Intine
c)
Style
d)
Stigma
 | Shraddha Gupta answered |
The exine of the pollen grain is made of sporopollenin. Sporopollenin is one of the most resistant organic compounds. It can withstand high temperature, strong acids and alkalis and cannot be degraded by any of the known enzymes. Hence, it acts as a shield and protects the pollen grain from getting damaged.
When pollen is transferred from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower of the same plant, pollination is referred to:- a)Geitonogamy
- b)Allogamy
- c)Xenogamy
- d)Siphonogamy
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
When pollen is transferred from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower of the same plant, pollination is referred to:
a)
Geitonogamy
b)
Allogamy
c)
Xenogamy
d)
Siphonogamy
 | Geetika Shah answered |
- In self-pollinating plants, there is less dependence on external factors to cause pollination.
- These plants depend on wind or other smaller insects that visit the flower regularly.
- In self- pollinating flowers, the anthers, and stigma are of similar lengths to facilitate the transfer of pollen.
Self -pollination can be further divided into two types:
- Autogamy– In this type of self-pollination, the pollen is transferred from the anthers of one flower to the stigma of the same flower.
- Geitonogamy– In this type of self- pollination, the anthers are transferred from the anthers of one flower to the stigma of another flower but on the same plant.
Self Pollination:
Hence, the correct option is A
NCERT Reference: Topic “Pollination” of chapter "Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants" of NCERT
The plant parts which consists of two generation one within the other: (2020)
(a) Pollen grains inside the anther
(b) Germinated pollen grain with two male gametes
(c) Seed inside the fruit
(d) Embryo sac inside the ovule- a)(a), (b) and (c)
- b)(c) and (d)
- c)(a) and (d)
- d)(a) only
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
The plant parts which consists of two generation one within the other: (2020)
(a) Pollen grains inside the anther
(b) Germinated pollen grain with two male gametes
(c) Seed inside the fruit
(d) Embryo sac inside the ovule
(a) Pollen grains inside the anther
(b) Germinated pollen grain with two male gametes
(c) Seed inside the fruit
(d) Embryo sac inside the ovule
a)
(a), (b) and (c)
b)
(c) and (d)
c)
(a) and (d)
d)
(a) only
 | Sanjana Reddy answered |
The plant parts which consist of two generations, one within the other are:
(d) Embryo sac inside the ovule - The ovule is the female reproductive part of the flower which contains the embryo sac. The embryo sac is the female gametophyte that contains the egg cell and other cells required for fertilization. The ovule develops into a seed after fertilization.
(a) Pollen grains inside the anther - The anther is the male reproductive part of the flower which produces pollen grains. The pollen grains contain the male gametes that are required for fertilization.
Therefore, option (c) (a) and (d) is the correct answer as both the embryo sac and the pollen grains are gametophytes, which are the first generation of plants, whereas the ovule and anther are sporophytes, which are the second generation of plants.
(d) Embryo sac inside the ovule - The ovule is the female reproductive part of the flower which contains the embryo sac. The embryo sac is the female gametophyte that contains the egg cell and other cells required for fertilization. The ovule develops into a seed after fertilization.
(a) Pollen grains inside the anther - The anther is the male reproductive part of the flower which produces pollen grains. The pollen grains contain the male gametes that are required for fertilization.
Therefore, option (c) (a) and (d) is the correct answer as both the embryo sac and the pollen grains are gametophytes, which are the first generation of plants, whereas the ovule and anther are sporophytes, which are the second generation of plants.
Can you explain the answer of this question below:The female gametophyte in angiosperm is
- A:
Ovule
- B:
Carpel
- C:
Embryo sac
- D:
Egg
The answer is c.
The female gametophyte in angiosperm is
Ovule
Carpel
Embryo sac
Egg
 | Aiims New Delhi answered |
Embryosacline of ncert in sexual reproduction in flowering plants chapter😀😀😀💯💯💯👍👍👍
Which of the following statements is not correct? [2016]- a)Pollen grains of many species can germinate on the stigma of a flower, but only one pollen tube of the same species grows into the style.
- b)Insects that consume pollen or nectar without bringing about pollination are called pollen/nectar robbers.
- c)Pollen germination and pollen tube growth are regulated by chemical components of pollen interacting with those of the pistil.
- d)Some reptiles have also been reported as pollinators in some plant species.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following statements is not correct? [2016]
a)
Pollen grains of many species can germinate on the stigma of a flower, but only one pollen tube of the same species grows into the style.
b)
Insects that consume pollen or nectar without bringing about pollination are called pollen/nectar robbers.
c)
Pollen germination and pollen tube growth are regulated by chemical components of pollen interacting with those of the pistil.
d)
Some reptiles have also been reported as pollinators in some plant species.
 | Rajesh Datta answered |
(a) Pollen grains of different species are incompatible, so they fail to germinate. If the pollen-stigma interaction is compatible, the pollen grain hydrates and germinates shortly following landing on the stigma.
In which one of the following is pollination autogamous?- a)Cleistogamy
- b)Geitonogamy
- c)Xenogamy
- d)Chasmogamy
Correct answer is 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
In which one of the following is pollination autogamous?
a)
Cleistogamy
b)
Geitonogamy
c)
Xenogamy
d)
Chasmogamy
 | Anjali Iyer answered |
Cleistogamy is autogamous pollinatin. When pollination and fertilization occur in unopened flower bud, it is known as cleistogamy. It ensures self-pollination and prevents cross-pollination.
Eight nucleate embryo sacs are- a)Always tetrasporic
- b)Sometimes monosporic, bisporic and tetrasporic
- c)Always monosporic
- d)Always bisporic
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Eight nucleate embryo sacs are
a)
Always tetrasporic
b)
Sometimes monosporic, bisporic and tetrasporic
c)
Always monosporic
d)
Always bisporic
| | Anjali Iyer answered |
Embryo sacs can be divided into three types: monosporic, bisporic, and tetrasporic. In the monosporic, or Polygonum-type embryo sac, meiosis of the diploid megaspore mother cell in the nucellus produces four haploid megaspores.
The type of pollination that brings genetically different types of pollen grains to the stigma of a plant is- a)Geitonogamy
- b)Xenogamy
- c)Chasmogamy
- d)Autogamy
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The type of pollination that brings genetically different types of pollen grains to the stigma of a plant is
a)
Geitonogamy
b)
Xenogamy
c)
Chasmogamy
d)
Autogamy
| | Rajat Kapoor answered |
Xenogamy : Only types of pollination which brings genetically different types of pollen grains to the stigma.
In some plants, the anthers and stigma grow and mature at the same time. This phenomenon is called- a)Syngamy
- b)Fusion
- c)Allogamy
- d)Homogamy
Correct answer is 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
In some plants, the anthers and stigma grow and mature at the same time. This phenomenon is called
a)
Syngamy
b)
Fusion
c)
Allogamy
d)
Homogamy
| | Vijay Bansal answered |
Homogamy is the condition in which male and female parts of a flower mature simultaneously.
Fusion of a male gamete with an egg in the embryo sac is called- a)Autogamy
- b)Syngamy
- c)Double fertilisation
- d)Triple fusion
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Fusion of a male gamete with an egg in the embryo sac is called
a)
Autogamy
b)
Syngamy
c)
Double fertilisation
d)
Triple fusion
| | Rajat Kapoor answered |
The two male gametes are discharged within the embryo sac. One of the male gamete fuses with the egg cell to form a diploid zygote. This fusion is known as fertilization or syngamy. The second male gamete fuses with the diploid secondary nucleus and forms the triploid Primary Endosperm Nucleus (PEN).
Assertion: In monosporic development, all four megaspores produced from the megaspore mother cell (MMC) do not contribute to the formation of the female gametophyte.Reason: Monosporic development results in the formation of four functional megaspores.- a)Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
- b)Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
- c)The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
- d)The assertion is false, but the reason is true.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Assertion: In monosporic development, all four megaspores produced from the megaspore mother cell (MMC) do not contribute to the formation of the female gametophyte.
Reason: Monosporic development results in the formation of four functional megaspores.
a)
Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
b)
Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
c)
The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
d)
The assertion is false, but the reason is true.
| | Vijay Bansal answered |
Explanation: In monosporic development, only one megaspore out of the four produced from the megaspore mother cell (MMC) develops into the female gametophyte. The other three megaspores typically degenerate. Therefore, the assertion is correct. However, the reason is incorrect as it states that all four megaspores become functional, which is not the case in monosporic development.
The term used for transfer of pollen grains from anthers of one plant to stigma of a different plant which during pollination, brings genetically different types of pollen grains to stigma, is: (2021)- a)Chasmogamy
- b)Cleistogamy
- c)Xenogamy
- d)Geitonogamy
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
The term used for transfer of pollen grains from anthers of one plant to stigma of a different plant which during pollination, brings genetically different types of pollen grains to stigma, is:
(2021)
a)
Chasmogamy
b)
Cleistogamy
c)
Xenogamy
d)
Geitonogamy
 | Suresh Iyer answered |
Xenogamy – Transfer of pollen grains from anther to the stigma of a different plant. This is the only type of pollination which during pollination brings genetically different types of pollen grains to the stigma.
Filiform apparatus is characteristic feature of: [2015 RS]- a)Nucellar embryo
- b)Aleurone cell
- c)Synergids
- d)Generative cell
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Filiform apparatus is characteristic feature of: [2015 RS]
a)
Nucellar embryo
b)
Aleurone cell
c)
Synergids
d)
Generative cell
| | Wahid Khan answered |
(c) Synergids have filiform apparatus. correct answer
Cucurbits and coconuts are examples of _______.- a)Polycious
- b)Dioecious
- c)Trioecious
- d)Monoecious
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Cucurbits and coconuts are examples of _______.
a)
Polycious
b)
Dioecious
c)
Trioecious
d)
Monoecious
| | Jhanvi Tiwari answered |
Cucurbits and coconuts are examples of Monoecious plants.
Explanation:
Monoecious plants are those which have separate male and female flowers on the same plant. The term "monoecious" is derived from two Greek words, "monos" meaning "single" and "oikos" meaning "house". In monoecious plants, both male and female flowers are present in the same "house" or plant.
Cucurbits, which include plants like cucumber, pumpkin, and watermelon, are monoecious. They produce separate male and female flowers on the same plant. The male flowers have long, thin stalks with a single anther, while the female flowers have a swollen base which will eventually develop into the fruit.
Coconuts are also monoecious. The male and female flowers are borne on the same inflorescence, which is a type of flower cluster. The male flowers are small and yellow while the female flowers are larger and green. Once pollinated, the female flowers develop into the coconut fruit.
Explanation:
Monoecious plants are those which have separate male and female flowers on the same plant. The term "monoecious" is derived from two Greek words, "monos" meaning "single" and "oikos" meaning "house". In monoecious plants, both male and female flowers are present in the same "house" or plant.
Cucurbits, which include plants like cucumber, pumpkin, and watermelon, are monoecious. They produce separate male and female flowers on the same plant. The male flowers have long, thin stalks with a single anther, while the female flowers have a swollen base which will eventually develop into the fruit.
Coconuts are also monoecious. The male and female flowers are borne on the same inflorescence, which is a type of flower cluster. The male flowers are small and yellow while the female flowers are larger and green. Once pollinated, the female flowers develop into the coconut fruit.
Filiform apparatus is a characteristic feature of- a)Synergid
- b)Egg
- c)Suspensor
- d)Zygote
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Filiform apparatus is a characteristic feature of
a)
Synergid
b)
Egg
c)
Suspensor
d)
Zygote
| | Vijay Bansal answered |
Filiform apparatus are finger-like projections present at the micropylar end of synergids of embryo sac.
A typical angiospemic embryo sac is though 8 nucleate is 7-celled. 8 nuclei includes______.- a)2 egg apparatus, 3 polar nuclei and 3 antipodal
- b)Either (a) or (b)
- c)3 egg apparatus, 3 polar nuclei and 2 antipodal
- d)3 egg apparatus, 2 polar nuclei and 3 antipodal
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
A typical angiospemic embryo sac is though 8 nucleate is 7-celled. 8 nuclei includes______.
a)
2 egg apparatus, 3 polar nuclei and 3 antipodal
b)
Either (a) or (b)
c)
3 egg apparatus, 3 polar nuclei and 2 antipodal
d)
3 egg apparatus, 2 polar nuclei and 3 antipodal
| | Swati Malkani answered |
Option B is correct.
Endosperm is consumed by developing embryo in the seed of[2008]- a)coconut
- b)castor
- c)pea
- d)maize
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Endosperm is consumed by developing embryo in the seed of
[2008]
a)
coconut
b)
castor
c)
pea
d)
maize
 | Dipanjan Mehta answered |
In pea, endosperm is consumed by developing embryo in the seed. The endosperm is completely absorbed by the growing embryo and the food reserve gets stored in the cotyledons. Such seeds are called non endospermic or exalbuminous.
Which of the following is an example of false fruit?- a)Apple
- b)Coconut
- c)Mango
- d)Papaya
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following is an example of false fruit?
a)
Apple
b)
Coconut
c)
Mango
d)
Papaya
 | Pooja Mehta answered |
Apple - An accessory fruit (also called false fruit or spurious fruit) is a fruit in which some of the flesh is derived not from the ovary but from some adjacent tissue exterior to the carpel. Examples of accessory tissue are the receptacle of strawberries, figs, or mulberries, Pomes, such as apples and pears.
Which of the following plant is not pollinated by water?- a)Hydrilla
- b)Zostera
- c)Lotus
- d)Vallisneria
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following plant is not pollinated by water?
a)
Hydrilla
b)
Zostera
c)
Lotus
d)
Vallisneria
 | Jyoti Sengupta answered |
Lotus is an aquatic plant but the flower of lotus is outside and above the water surface. So, it cannot be pollinated by water. It is generally pollinated by insects.
Which one of the following statements is not true? [2016]- a)Tapetum helps in the dehiscence of anther
- b)Exine of pollen grains is made up of sporopollenin
- c)Pollen grains of many species cause severe allergies
- d)Stored pollen in liquid nitrogen can be used in the crop breeding programmes
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which one of the following statements is not true? [2016]
a)
Tapetum helps in the dehiscence of anther
b)
Exine of pollen grains is made up of sporopollenin
c)
Pollen grains of many species cause severe allergies
d)
Stored pollen in liquid nitrogen can be used in the crop breeding programmes
 | Anu Bajaj answered |
(a) Tapetum is important for the nutrition and development of pollen grains, as well as a source of precursors for the pollen coat.
Embryo sac represents: - a)Megagametophyte
- b)Megasporangium
- c)Microgametophyte
- d)Microsporangium
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Embryo sac represents:
a)
Megagametophyte
b)
Megasporangium
c)
Microgametophyte
d)
Microsporangium
| | Vijay Bansal answered |
The female gametophyte specifically termed a megagametophyte is also called the embryo sac in angiosperms. The megagametophyte produces an egg cell (or several in some groups) for the purpose of fertilization.
A bilobed dithecous anther had 100 microspore mother cells per microsporangium. How many male gametes this anther can produce? - a)400
- b)1600
- c)100
- d)200
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
A bilobed dithecous anther had 100 microspore mother cells per microsporangium. How many male gametes this anther can produce?
a)
400
b)
1600
c)
100
d)
200
 | Swara Desai answered |
Each microsporangium has 100 microspore mother cells which by meiosis form 400 microspores ( 100 × 4). In an anther there are four microsporangia , so, total number of microspores will be 4 × 400 = 1600 4 × 400 = 1600 . As each microspore forms one male gametophyte, hence , 1600 male gametophytes can be produced.
The cotyledon of maize grain is technically called as? - a)Funicle
- b)Dicots
- c)Scutellum
- d)Testa
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
The cotyledon of maize grain is technically called as?
a)
Funicle
b)
Dicots
c)
Scutellum
d)
Testa
 | Anand Jain answered |
The cotyledons are known as seed leaves, they are attached to the embryonic axis. Dicotyledons typically have two cotyledons and monocotyledons have oly one cotyledon. The single shield-shaped cotyledon in grains known as scutellum. Cotyledon of maize grain is called scutellum.
Which of the following are the important floral rewards to the animal pollinators? [2015 RS]- a)Nectar and pollen grains.
- b)Floral fragrance and calcium crystals.
- c)Protein pellicle and stigmatic exudates.
- d)Colour and large size flower .
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following are the important floral rewards to the animal pollinators? [2015 RS]
a)
Nectar and pollen grains.
b)
Floral fragrance and calcium crystals.
c)
Protein pellicle and stigmatic exudates.
d)
Colour and large size flower .
 | Mahesh Saini answered |
Nectar and pollen grains are the usual floral rewards which the animal pollinators get.
Additional Information:
- Flowering plants need to get pollen from one flower to another, either within a plant for self-pollination or between plants of the same species for cross-pollination to occur.
- However, pollen can't move on its own, so animals or the wind (and water in rare cases) move the pollen for plants.Many flowers use colours to attract insects, sometimes helped by coloured guiding marks. Some have ultraviolet marks that can be seen by insects but are invisible to human eyes.
- Flowers are often shaped to provide a landing platform for visiting insects or to force them to brush against anthers and stigmas.
- Some flowers have a scent to attract insects. Many of these scents are pleasing to humans too, but not all some flowers attract flies with a smell of rotting meat.
- Colours can't be seen in the dark, so scent is important for flowers that are pollinated by night-flying insects such as moths.
- Most bird-pollinated flowers have lots of nectar, often at the bottom of a tube of petals.
- Birds need to brush against anthers and stigmas when reaching for the sugary reward with their long beaks. Some birds, such as stitchbirds and bellbirds, have special brush-like tips to their tongues to help them soak up the nectar.
Hence, the correct option is A.
NCERT Reference: Page no. 30 of topic “Agents of Pollination” of chapter 2.
NCERT Reference: Page no. 30 of topic “Agents of Pollination” of chapter 2.
Male gametes in angiosperms are formed by the division of[2007]- a)generative cell
- b)vegetative cell
- c)microspore mother cell
- d)microspore.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Male gametes in angiosperms are formed by the division of
[2007]
a)
generative cell
b)
vegetative cell
c)
microspore mother cell
d)
microspore.
 | Sushant Goyal answered |
Generative cell which is a cell of the male gametophyte or pollen grain in seed plants that divides to give rise directly or indirectly two sperms.
The meiocyte of an onion plant contains 32 chromosomes. Calculate the number of chromosomes found in its endosperm?- a)96 chromosomes
- b)32 chromosomes
- c)16 chromosomes
- d)48 chromosomes
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
The meiocyte of an onion plant contains 32 chromosomes. Calculate the number of chromosomes found in its endosperm?
a)
96 chromosomes
b)
32 chromosomes
c)
16 chromosomes
d)
48 chromosomes
 | Pankaj Kulkarni answered |
If the number of chromosomes in meiocytes of onion is 32, then the number of chromosomes in gamete cells will be 16. Furthermore, as endosperm is formed after fusion of one sperm nucleus with two egg nucleus called triple fusion, then its chromosome number will be 48.
Can you explain the answer of this question below:Starting from the innermost part, the correct sequence of parts in an ovule are
- A:
Egg, integument, embryo sac and nucellus.
- B:
Egg, embryo sac, nucellus and integument.
- C:
Embryo sac, nucellus, integument and egg.
- D:
Egg, nucellus, embryo sac and integument.
The answer is b.
Starting from the innermost part, the correct sequence of parts in an ovule are
Egg, integument, embryo sac and nucellus.
Egg, embryo sac, nucellus and integument.
Embryo sac, nucellus, integument and egg.
Egg, nucellus, embryo sac and integument.
 | Preethi Saha answered |
The correct sequence of parts in an ovule starting from the innermost part is:
Egg, embryo sac, nucellus and integument.
Explanation:
• An ovule is a structure present in the ovary of a flower that contains the female reproductive cells.
• The ovule is composed of different parts, each playing a specific role in pollination and fertilization.
• The innermost part of the ovule is the egg cell, which is the female gamete.
• The egg cell is surrounded by the embryo sac, which is a structure that contains the synergids, antipodal cells, and the central cell.
• The central cell contains two nuclei, which will fuse with the sperm nuclei during fertilization to form the endosperm.
• The embryo sac is surrounded by the nucellus, which is the tissue that supplies nutrients to the developing embryo.
• The nucellus is surrounded by the integuments, which are two layers of tissue that form the outer covering of the ovule.
• The integuments develop into the seed coat after fertilization.
Therefore, the correct sequence of parts in an ovule starting from the innermost part is egg, embryo sac, nucellus and integument.
Egg, embryo sac, nucellus and integument.
Explanation:
• An ovule is a structure present in the ovary of a flower that contains the female reproductive cells.
• The ovule is composed of different parts, each playing a specific role in pollination and fertilization.
• The innermost part of the ovule is the egg cell, which is the female gamete.
• The egg cell is surrounded by the embryo sac, which is a structure that contains the synergids, antipodal cells, and the central cell.
• The central cell contains two nuclei, which will fuse with the sperm nuclei during fertilization to form the endosperm.
• The embryo sac is surrounded by the nucellus, which is the tissue that supplies nutrients to the developing embryo.
• The nucellus is surrounded by the integuments, which are two layers of tissue that form the outer covering of the ovule.
• The integuments develop into the seed coat after fertilization.
Therefore, the correct sequence of parts in an ovule starting from the innermost part is egg, embryo sac, nucellus and integument.
Male gametopyte with least number of cell is present in: [2014]- a)Pteris
- b)Funaria
- c)Lilium
- d)Pinus
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Male gametopyte with least number of cell is present in: [2014]
a)
Pteris
b)
Funaria
c)
Lilium
d)
Pinus
 | Pooja Choudhary answered |
(c) Male gametophyte is highly reduced in angiosperm and is known as pollen grain. It is 2 or 3-celled.
Pollen grain of large number of species can be stored in: - a)Liquid oxygen
- b)Liquid carbon dioxide
- c)Liquid sulphur dioxide
- d)Liquid nitrogen
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Pollen grain of large number of species can be stored in:
a)
Liquid oxygen
b)
Liquid carbon dioxide
c)
Liquid sulphur dioxide
d)
Liquid nitrogen
| | Preeti Iyer answered |
Pollen grain consists of hard covering of exine but their viability may lost with time. For Hybridisation pollen grains are collected and stored in liquid nitrogen below -196 degree Celsius temperature.
Endosperm type in which first division of primary endosperm nucleus and few subsequent division are not accompanied by wall formation is called?- a)Cellular type
- b)Micropylar type
- c)Free nuclear type
- d)Helobial type
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Endosperm type in which first division of primary endosperm nucleus and few subsequent division are not accompanied by wall formation is called?
a)
Cellular type
b)
Micropylar type
c)
Free nuclear type
d)
Helobial type
| | Jayant Mishra answered |
Nuclear type:
In nuclear type of endosperm the first division of primary endosperm nucleus and few subsequent nuclear divisions are not accompanied by wall formation. The nuclei produced are free in the cytoplasm of the embryo sac and they may remain free indefinitely or wall formation takes place later. In the coconut, cell wall formation of endosperm is never found complete. In Areca and Phoenix the endosperm becomes very hard .
Chiropterophily means- a)Pollination by bats
- b)Pollination by snails
- c)Pollination by insects
- d)Pollination by wind
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Chiropterophily means
a)
Pollination by bats
b)
Pollination by snails
c)
Pollination by insects
d)
Pollination by wind
| | Pooja Mehta answered |
Bat pollination (chiropterophily) Bat-pollinated flowers tend to be large and showy, white or light coloured, open at night and have strong musty odours. They are often large and bell-shaped or a ball of stamens. Flowers are typically borne away from the trunk or other obstructions.
Inside the ovary the ovule is attached to placenta by means of- - a)Chalaza
- b)Micropyle
- c)Hilum
- d)Funicle
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Inside the ovary the ovule is attached to placenta by means of-
a)
Chalaza
b)
Micropyle
c)
Hilum
d)
Funicle
| | Anjali Patel answered |
The ovule is the female reproductive structure of the flower and it is located inside the ovary. The ovule contains the female gametophyte and is attached to the placenta by means of the funicle.
Explanation:
- The ovary is the part of the flower that contains the ovules. It is the female reproductive organ of the flower.
- The ovule is a structure that contains the female gametophyte, the egg cell, and the surrounding protective layers.
- The placenta is the tissue inside the ovary that provides nutrients and support to the developing ovules.
- The funicle is the stalk-like structure that attaches the ovule to the placenta. It is also known as the stalk or the seed stalk.
- The funicle is responsible for transporting nutrients and water from the placenta to the developing ovule.
- The funicle also provides the pathway for the sperm cells to reach the egg cell during fertilization.
- The funicle is usually located at the base of the ovule and is often visible as a small, thin stalk.
In summary, the funicle is the structure that attaches the ovule to the placenta inside the ovary. It plays a vital role in the development and fertilization of the female reproductive structure in the flower.
Explanation:
- The ovary is the part of the flower that contains the ovules. It is the female reproductive organ of the flower.
- The ovule is a structure that contains the female gametophyte, the egg cell, and the surrounding protective layers.
- The placenta is the tissue inside the ovary that provides nutrients and support to the developing ovules.
- The funicle is the stalk-like structure that attaches the ovule to the placenta. It is also known as the stalk or the seed stalk.
- The funicle is responsible for transporting nutrients and water from the placenta to the developing ovule.
- The funicle also provides the pathway for the sperm cells to reach the egg cell during fertilization.
- The funicle is usually located at the base of the ovule and is often visible as a small, thin stalk.
In summary, the funicle is the structure that attaches the ovule to the placenta inside the ovary. It plays a vital role in the development and fertilization of the female reproductive structure in the flower.
Triploid tissue in angiosperms is- a)Endothecium
- b)Tapetum
- c)Endosperm
- d)Nucellus
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Triploid tissue in angiosperms is
a)
Endothecium
b)
Tapetum
c)
Endosperm
d)
Nucellus
 | Abhilasa Mohapatra answered |
In angiosperms sperm cell fuses with egg to form zygote and another sperm cell fuses with 2 polar nuclei to form endosperm nucleus...so sperm(n)+1 polar nuclei (n)+ 1 polar nuclei (n)=3n
Dormancy is the____.- a)State of hyperactivity
- b)Condition of senescence
- c)State of maturity
- d)State of inactivity
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Dormancy is the____.
a)
State of hyperactivity
b)
Condition of senescence
c)
State of maturity
d)
State of inactivity
| | Sandy Naaz answered |
Dormancy is a period in an organism's life cycle when growth, development, and (in animals) physical activity are temporarily stopped. This minimizes metabolic activity and therefore helps an organism to conserve energy. Dormancy tends to be closely associated with environmental conditions
Which one of the following pairs of plant structures has haploid number of chromosomes?[2007]- a)Egg nucleus and secondary nucleus
- b)Megaspore mother cell and antipodal cells
- c)Egg cell and antipodal cells
- d)Nucellus and antipodal cells
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which one of the following pairs of plant structures has haploid number of chromosomes?
[2007]
a)
Egg nucleus and secondary nucleus
b)
Megaspore mother cell and antipodal cells
c)
Egg cell and antipodal cells
d)
Nucellus and antipodal cells
 | Subham Chavan answered |
Egg nucleus and secondary nucleus has haploid number of chromosomes. While all other plant structures have diploid number of chromosomes.
The cells of endosperm have 24 chromosomes. What will be the number of chromosomes in the gametes? - a)8
- b)16
- c)23
- d)32
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
The cells of endosperm have 24 chromosomes. What will be the number of chromosomes in the gametes?
a)
8
b)
16
c)
23
d)
32
 | Mira Joshi answered |
In angiosperms, endosperm is a triploid structure.
∴ 3n = 24 (given), then n = 8
As gametes are haploid structures, therefore number of chromosomes in gametes is 8
∴ 3n = 24 (given), then n = 8
As gametes are haploid structures, therefore number of chromosomes in gametes is 8
In double fertilisation- a)One male gamete fuses with the egg and the other fuses with the secondary nucleus
- b)One male gamete fuses with the antipodal, while the other fuses with the diploid nucleus
- c)Two male gametes fuse with two eggs
- d)One male gamete fuses with the egg, while the other fuses with the antipodal
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
In double fertilisation
a)
One male gamete fuses with the egg and the other fuses with the secondary nucleus
b)
One male gamete fuses with the antipodal, while the other fuses with the diploid nucleus
c)
Two male gametes fuse with two eggs
d)
One male gamete fuses with the egg, while the other fuses with the antipodal
| | Subhankar Banerjee answered |
Double fertilisation is a unique process that occurs only in flowering plants. It involves the fusion of two male gametes with two female gametes to produce a zygote and an endosperm. The correct option is (A), one male gamete fuses with the egg and the other fuses with the secondary nucleus.
Process of Double Fertilisation
Double fertilisation occurs in the embryo sac of a flower, which contains the female gametes. The process can be divided into two steps:
First Step: Pollination
During pollination, the male gametes are transferred from the pollen grains to the stigma of the flower. The pollen tube grows down the style and enters the ovary where the embryo sac is located. The pollen tube releases two male gametes into the embryo sac.
Second Step: Fertilisation
In the embryo sac, there are two types of female gametes - the egg and the two polar nuclei. One male gamete fuses with the egg to form a zygote, which will develop into an embryo. The other male gamete fuses with the two polar nuclei to form a triploid nucleus, which will develop into the endosperm.
The Correct Option (A)
In double fertilisation, one male gamete fuses with the egg and the other fuses with the secondary nucleus. The secondary nucleus is also known as the central cell, which contains the two polar nuclei. The fusion of the male gamete with the secondary nucleus forms the triploid nucleus, which develops into the endosperm. The endosperm provides nourishment to the developing embryo.
Conclusion
Double fertilisation is a unique process that occurs only in flowering plants. It involves the fusion of two male gametes with two female gametes to produce a zygote and an endosperm. In double fertilisation, one male gamete fuses with the egg and the other fuses with the secondary nucleus to form the endosperm.
Process of Double Fertilisation
Double fertilisation occurs in the embryo sac of a flower, which contains the female gametes. The process can be divided into two steps:
First Step: Pollination
During pollination, the male gametes are transferred from the pollen grains to the stigma of the flower. The pollen tube grows down the style and enters the ovary where the embryo sac is located. The pollen tube releases two male gametes into the embryo sac.
Second Step: Fertilisation
In the embryo sac, there are two types of female gametes - the egg and the two polar nuclei. One male gamete fuses with the egg to form a zygote, which will develop into an embryo. The other male gamete fuses with the two polar nuclei to form a triploid nucleus, which will develop into the endosperm.
The Correct Option (A)
In double fertilisation, one male gamete fuses with the egg and the other fuses with the secondary nucleus. The secondary nucleus is also known as the central cell, which contains the two polar nuclei. The fusion of the male gamete with the secondary nucleus forms the triploid nucleus, which develops into the endosperm. The endosperm provides nourishment to the developing embryo.
Conclusion
Double fertilisation is a unique process that occurs only in flowering plants. It involves the fusion of two male gametes with two female gametes to produce a zygote and an endosperm. In double fertilisation, one male gamete fuses with the egg and the other fuses with the secondary nucleus to form the endosperm.
Unisexuality of flowers prevents[2008]- a)autogamy, but not geitonogamy
- b)both geitonogamy and xenogamy
- c)geitonogamy, but not xenogamy
- d)autogamy and geitonogamy
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Unisexuality of flowers prevents
[2008]
a)
autogamy, but not geitonogamy
b)
both geitonogamy and xenogamy
c)
geitonogamy, but not xenogamy
d)
autogamy and geitonogamy
 | Yash Saha answered |
Unisexuality of flowers prevents. autogamy, but not geitonogamy. In self fertilisation , the male and female gametes are derived from the same individual. Among plants, self fertilization also called autogamy is common in many cultivated species, eg., wheat and oats. However, self fertilization is a form of inbreeding and does not allow for the mixing of genetic material; if it occurs over a number of generations it will result in offspring being less vigorous and productive than those resulting from cross fertilization.
In which of the following plants fruit contain larger number of seed?- a)Neem fruits
- b)Orchid fruits
- c)Lemon fruits
- d)Mango fruits
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
In which of the following plants fruit contain larger number of seed?
a)
Neem fruits
b)
Orchid fruits
c)
Lemon fruits
d)
Mango fruits
 | Abhiram Nair answered |
The number of ovule present in ovary determine the number of seeds produced inside the fruit. Mango and neem produce single seed in each fruit. Lemon contain a number of seeds but orchid contain many small size seeds.
Placenta is located inside the-------.- a)Micropyle
- b)Funicle
- c)Ovule cavity
- d)Ovarian cavity
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Placenta is located inside the-------.
a)
Micropyle
b)
Funicle
c)
Ovule cavity
d)
Ovarian cavity
| | Rajat Kapoor answered |
Inside the ovary is the ovarian cavity (locule). The placenta is located inside the ovarian cavity. Arising from the placenta are the megasporangia, commonly called ovules.
The hilum is a scar on the : [2015 RS]- a)Fruit, where it was attached to pedicel
- b)Fruit, where style was present
- c)Seed, where micropyle was present
- d)Seed, where funicle was attached
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
The hilum is a scar on the : [2015 RS]
a)
Fruit, where it was attached to pedicel
b)
Fruit, where style was present
c)
Seed, where micropyle was present
d)
Seed, where funicle was attached
 | Krish Chakraborty answered |
(d) The hilum is a scar found on the seed coat through which the developing seeds are attached to the fruit.
Number of nuclei participating in double fertilisation is?- a)2
- b)5
- c)4
- d)3
Correct answer is 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Number of nuclei participating in double fertilisation is?
a)
2
b)
5
c)
4
d)
3
 | Sadiya Siddique answered |
The two polar nuclei, 2 male gamates nuclei and an egg cell nucleus participates in double fertilization.thus, op B.
A typical angiosperm embryo sac at maturity is: (2021)- a)7-nucleate and 7-celled
- b)8-nucleate and 8-celled
- c)8-nucleate and 7-celled
- d)7-nucleate and 8-celled
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
A typical angiosperm embryo sac at maturity is:
(2021)
a)
7-nucleate and 7-celled
b)
8-nucleate and 8-celled
c)
8-nucleate and 7-celled
d)
7-nucleate and 8-celled
| | Suresh Iyer answered |
Thus, hilum represents the junction between ovule and funicle. Each ovule has one or two protective envelopes called integuments. Integuments encircle the nucellus except at the tip where a small opening called the micropyle is organised. Opposite the micropylar end, is the chalaza, representing the basal part of the ovule.
In most of angiosperms, pollen grains are shed at_______.- a)4-celled stage
- b)3-celled stage
- c)2-celled stage
- d)8-celled stage
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
In most of angiosperms, pollen grains are shed at_______.
a)
4-celled stage
b)
3-celled stage
c)
2-celled stage
d)
8-celled stage
| | Satakshi Kumari answered |
Generally pollengrain has two cells one vegetative and the other generative
so in many of the angiosperms about 60% of them shed off from anther at this two celled stage
and in remaining 40% of angiosperms the generative cell divides into two cells called as male gamets when present in the anther and at this three celled stage of the pollen grain they shed out..... three cells means one vegetative ,two male gametes
so in many of the angiosperms about 60% of them shed off from anther at this two celled stage
and in remaining 40% of angiosperms the generative cell divides into two cells called as male gamets when present in the anther and at this three celled stage of the pollen grain they shed out..... three cells means one vegetative ,two male gametes
The scutellum observed in a grain of wheat or maize is comparable to which part of the seed in other monocotyledons?[2010]- a)Cotyledon
- b)Endosperm
- c)Aleurone layer
- d)Plumule
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
The scutellum observed in a grain of wheat or maize is comparable to which part of the seed in other monocotyledons?
[2010]
a)
Cotyledon
b)
Endosperm
c)
Aleurone layer
d)
Plumule
| | Mahesh Saini answered |
Scutellum is the modified cotyledon observed in a grain of wheat or maize. It lies between embryo and the endosperm.
If an endosperm cell of angiosperm contain 24 chromosome, the number of chromosome in each cell of root is? - a)24
- b)16
- c)8
- d)48
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
If an endosperm cell of angiosperm contain 24 chromosome, the number of chromosome in each cell of root is?
a)
24
b)
16
c)
8
d)
48
| | Pooja Choudhary answered |
Endosperm of angiosperms is triploid (3n) While as root cell is diploid(2n). Hence, number of chromosomes in each root cell = 2n = 2 x 8 = 16.
In some members of which of the following pairs of families, pollen grains retain their viability for months after release? (2021)- a) Poaceae; Solanaceae
- b)Rosaceae; Leguminosae
- c)Poaceae; Rosaceae
- d)Poaceae; Leguminosae
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
In some members of which of the following pairs of families, pollen grains retain their viability for months after release?
(2021)
a)
Poaceae; Solanaceae
b)
Rosaceae; Leguminosae
c)
Poaceae; Rosaceae
d)
Poaceae; Leguminosae
| | Raghav Bansal answered |
In some cereals such as rice and wheat, pollen grains lose viability within 30 minutes of their release, and in some members of Rosaceae, Leguminoseae and Solanaceae, they maintain viability for months.
Seed of castor is- a)non-endospermic, exalbuminous
- b)endospermic, albuminous
- c)endospermic, exalbuminous
- d)non-endospermic, albuminous
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Seed of castor is
a)
non-endospermic, exalbuminous
b)
endospermic, albuminous
c)
endospermic, exalbuminous
d)
non-endospermic, albuminous
 | Infinity Academy answered |
- Endospermic: Castor seeds contain endosperm, which is the tissue that provides nourishment to the developing embryo.
- Albuminous: The endosperm in castor seeds remains in the mature seed and is not consumed during seed development, so it is termed albuminous.
Topic in NCERT: Seed
Line in NCERT: "Albuminous seeds retain a part of endosperm as it is not completely used up during embryo development (e.g., wheat, maize, barley, castor)."
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