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Permanent Tissue Practice Questions

20 free Permanent Tissue practice questions for the Botany, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. Which of the following tissues is characterized by cells with thin cellulosic walls and serves as the primary site for photosynthesis and storage?
  2. Q2. Collenchyma tissue provides mechanical support to growing plant parts. Where is it typically located?
  3. Q3. What is the primary chemical substance deposited in the secondary cell walls of sclerenchyma cells that provides rigidity?
  4. Q4. Aerenchyma, a specialized type of parenchyma containing large air cavities, is most commonly found in:
  5. Q5. Which of the following is a living component of the xylem tissue in a mature flowering plant?
  6. Q6. Sieve tubes and companion cells are characteristic features of which tissue?
  7. Q7. The gritty texture found in the pulp of fruits like pears is due to the presence of:
  8. Q8. Which cell type is responsible for regulating the opening and closing of stomata in the epidermis?
  9. Q9. In which group of plants are xylem vessels typically absent?
  10. Q10. The 'starch sheath' in dicot stems refers to which specific layer of tissue?
  11. Q11. Which of the following is a function of the bulliform cells found in grass leaves?
  12. Q12. The complex permanent tissue phloem differs from xylem primarily because:
  13. Q13. What defines a 'complex' permanent tissue compared to a 'simple' permanent tissue?
  14. Q14. Casparian strips, made of suberin, are found in the walls of cells in which tissue?
  15. Q15. The phloem of gymnosperms differs from that of angiosperms because it lacks:
  16. Q16. Which tissue makes up the 'husk' of a coconut?
  17. Q17. Epidermal outgrowths that help in preventing water loss and provide protection are known as:
  18. Q18. Which of these tissues is absent in the internal structure of most monocot stems?
  19. Q19. The intercellular spaces are typically absent in which of the following tissues?
  20. Q20. Companion cells are physically and functionally associated with sieve tube elements through: