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