Solution: The morphology of flowering plants is the science that deals with the structure and form of the various flowering plants in the plant kingdom. The study of these plants is termed botany...
Enlist the dissimilarities between hypogeal and epigeal germination? What role do the cotyledon(s) and the endosperm plays in a germinating seed?
Solution:Hypogeal germination Epicotyl grows first The only plumule is pushed out of the soil.The cotyledons remain non-green and non-photosynthetic and remain inside the soil.Long epicotyl, short...
Distinguish between:
a. Bract and Bracteole b. Pulvinus and petiole c. Pedicel and peduncle d. Spike and spadix e. Stamen and staminode f. Pollen and pollinium Solution: a. A bract is an accessory leafy organ present at...
Explain briefly the following terms with suitable examples?
Proton Ema is the haploid type of stage in the life cycle of bryophyte where in which thread-like chain of cells are formedExample- In mosses proton ema develops directly from a spore. ii)...
Both gymnosperms and angiosperms bear seeds, then why are they classified separately?
Angiosperms are distinguishingfrom gymnosperms as following reasons : (i) In gymnosperms, an ovules are naked but in angiosperms they are covered by an ovary . (ii) In Gymnosperms endospore is in...
Write a note on economic importance of algae and gymnosperms.
Gymnosperms are importance because : A.Gymnosperms plants are used as ornamentals. Some are features in formal gardens – used for bonsaiB.Their fibers are used in the preparation of paper...
An inflorescence in which flowers are born laterally in acropetal succession, the position of the youngest floral bud in the floral axis of the plant shall be
a. Proximal b. Distal c. Intercalary d. Anywhere Solution: Option (b) is the answer.