The innermost layer of the cortex is called

1. pericycle

2. endodermis

3. vascular bundle

4. epidermis

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Endodermis  comprises of  ____________layer of ____________shaped cells.

1. single, oval

2. single, barrel

3. multi, round

4. single, round

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Casparian strips are present in

1. endodermis

2. epidermis

3. pericycle

4. cortex

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Casparian strips are barrel shaped cells in which tangential and radial walls are

impermeableto water because of

1. suberin deposition

2. cellulose deposition

3. cutin deposition

4. casparin deposition

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Lateral roots originate from

1. Pericycle

2. Epidermis

3. cortex

4. hypodermi

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The parenchymatous cells which lie between the xylem and phloem are called

1. Complementry cells

2. Conjuctive cells

3. pith

4. cortex

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All the tissues that lie inner to the endodermis are called as

1. vascular bundle

2. stele

3. pith

4. cork cambium

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How many of the following constitute the stele?

Vascular bundles, pericycle, endodermis, pith, cortex, epidermis

1. 4

2. 3

3. 2

4. 5

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In dicot root the pith present is

1. small or inconspicuous

2. large and well developed

3. small and well developed

4. large and inconspicuous

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The number of xylem bundles in dicot root is

1. 2 to 4

2. less than 2

3. more than 6

4. infinite

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