Question:

Read the following statements A and B. A : Many organs of aquatic plants float in water. B : Large air gaps are present, in the collenchyma tissues of lotus leaf. Select the correct answer.

Updated On: Apr 18, 2024
  • Statement A is correct and B is wrong
  • Statement B is correct and A is wrong.
  • Statements A and B both are correct.
  • Statements A and B both are wrong.
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The Correct Option is A

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Organs of aquatic plants are made of a special parenchyma tissue known as aerenchyma. It consists of a network of parenchyma cells which enclose very large air cavities. These air cavities store gases and make the aquatic plants light and buoyant. Collenchyma is a simple permanent tissue with pectocellulose thickening in its wall and no intercellular gaps.
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Concepts Used:

Anatomy of Dicotyledonous and Monocotyledonous Plants

Dicot Root:

  • Dicot plants have the taproot system.
  • The outermost layer is called the epidermis. The epidermal cells sometimes project out which appear as the root hairs.
  • The epidermis is followed by the multi-layered cortex, loosely made of the parenchyma cells with intercellular spaces.
  • The inner layer of the cortex is called endodermis, which is tightly packed by the barrel shaped-cells.
  • Endodermis is followed by pericycle, which are a few layers of thick-walled parenchyma cells.
  • In dicots, the central pith is not distinct.
  • There are two to four xylem and phloem.
  • The xylem and phloem are remarked by a layer of parenchymatous cells known as conjunctive tissue.

Monocot Root:

Monocot roots do not show much difference in the anatomy from that of the dicot roots.

  • Monocot plants possess an adventitious root system.
  • As in the dicots, the epidermis forms the outermost layer, followed by cortex, pericycle, endodermis, vascular bundles (xylem and phloem) and pith (random order).
  • Pith is conspicuous and large.
  • The number of xylem in a monocot is six or more.
  • Secondary growth is not seen in the monocot plants.