Anatomical Characters MCQ Questions and Answers
1. Which anatomical character is commonly used to classify plants?
A. Presence or absence of vascular tissues
B. Colour of flowers
C. Shape of fruits
D. Time of flowering
Correct Answer:
Presence or absence of vascular tissues
Explanation:
The presence or absence of vascular tissues such as xylem and phloem is an important anatomical character used in plant classification.
2. Which tissues help in the transport of water and food in vascular plants?
A. Epidermis and cork
B. Xylem and phloem
C. Parenchyma and collenchyma
D. Sclerenchyma and epidermis
Correct Answer:
Xylem and phloem
Explanation:
Xylem transports water and minerals, while phloem transports food. Their presence is an important anatomical feature of vascular plants.
3. Plants lacking specialised vascular tissues are generally classified as:
A. Vascular plants
B. Non-vascular plants
C. Seed plants
D. Flowering plants
Correct Answer:
Non-vascular plants
Explanation:
The absence of specialised xylem and phloem is an anatomical feature of non-vascular plants.
4. Which anatomical feature distinguishes vascular plants from non-vascular plants?
A. Presence of specialised conducting tissues
B. Presence of green leaves
C. Production of spores
D. Formation of roots
Correct Answer:
Presence of specialised conducting tissues
Explanation:
Vascular plants possess specialised conducting tissues, mainly xylem and phloem, whereas non-vascular plants lack them.
5. In plant classification, the presence of xylem mainly indicates the ability to transport:
A. Water and minerals
B. Pollen grains
C. Seeds
D. Carbon dioxide
Correct Answer:
Water and minerals
Explanation:
Xylem is a vascular tissue that conducts water and minerals through the plant, making it an important anatomical character.
6. Which tissue conducts prepared food in a vascular plant?
A. Xylem
B. Phloem
C. Epidermis
D. Cork
Correct Answer:
Phloem
Explanation:
Phloem conducts prepared food from the leaves to other parts of the plant and is a characteristic vascular tissue.
7. The presence of vascular tissues in a plant indicates the development of:
A. A conducting system
B. A flower colour
C. A fruit covering
D. A seed coat only
Correct Answer:
A conducting system
Explanation:
Xylem and phloem together form a conducting system, which is an important anatomical basis for classifying plants.
8. Which pair consists only of vascular tissues used as anatomical characters in plant classification?
A. Xylem and phloem
B. Epidermis and cuticle
C. Root hair and stomata
D. Petal and sepal
Correct Answer:
Xylem and phloem
Explanation:
Xylem and phloem are the main vascular tissues whose presence or absence helps distinguish major plant groups.
9. A plant without xylem and phloem would be placed among:
A. Non-vascular plants
B. Vascular plants
C. Gymnosperms only
D. Angiosperms only
Correct Answer:
Non-vascular plants
Explanation:
Plants lacking xylem and phloem are anatomically non-vascular and are classified separately from vascular plants.
10. Why are anatomical characters useful in plant classification?
A. They reveal internal structural features
B. They show only the colour of flowers
C. They measure the age of plants
D. They identify the season of growth
Correct Answer:
They reveal internal structural features
Explanation:
Anatomical characters describe internal structures, such as vascular tissues, and help classify plants based on their body organisation.
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