MCQs Botany-23 Posted on February 22, 2025August 30, 2025Author agropublishers 0 1. ———– tissue is responsible for transporting water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the leaves of a plant Pith Phloem Cortex Xylem 2. The cellular organelle responsible for the synthesis of lipids and detoxification in cells is the ——— Rough endoplasmic reticulum Smooth endoplasmic reticulum Golgi apparatus Lysosome 3. What is the fundamental concept of cell theory? All cells contain DNA All cells come from pre-existing cells Cells can arise from non-living matter Cells only exist in multicellular organisms 4. The —————– is the outermost layer of the root, responsible for absorbing water and minerals from the soil Epidermis Endodermis Pericycle Phloem 5. What is the primary function of parenchyma tissue? Structural support Nutrient storage and photosynthesis Conduction Protection 6. ———————– is based on the evolutionary relationships among organisms Phylogenetic classification Artificial classification Natural classification Cladistic classification 7. Primary function of ———- is storing and transmitting genetic information Plasma membrane Nucleus Cell wall Ribosome 8. How long can primary succession take to reach a climax community? A few years A few months Decades to centuries A few weeks 9. ————— is the developmental process of a root through a series of stages i.e., from its initial formation to its mature state Root Anatomy Root Ontogeny Root Morphology Rhizome Morphology 10. ————— is the characteristic feature of xylem cells No cell wall Thin cell wall Impermeable cell wall Lignified cell wall Loading …