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Anatomy of Dicot and Monocot Roots Practice Questions

20 free Anatomy of Dicot and Monocot Roots practice questions for the NCERT Biology, 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. The innermost layer of the cortex in a dicot root, which comprises a single layer of barrel-shaped cells without intercellular spaces, is the:
  2. Q2. Casparian strips, which are water-impermeable waxy material deposits, are found in the:
  3. Q3. In a dicot root, the initiation of lateral roots and vascular cambium during secondary growth takes place in the cells of:
  4. Q4. Which of the following describes the pith in a dicot root?
  5. Q5. The parenchymatous cells which lie between the xylem and the phloem in roots are called:
  6. Q6. How many xylem bundles are typically found in a dicot root?
  7. Q7. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of monocot roots that distinguishes them from dicot roots?
  8. Q8. In terms of development, the pith in a monocot root is:
  9. Q9. Secondary growth is observed in:
  10. Q10. The 'stele' in a root includes all of the following tissues EXCEPT:
  11. Q11. In roots, the protoxylem lies towards the periphery and metaxylem lies towards the center. This arrangement is called:
  12. Q12. The layer of cells that gives rise to lateral roots is:
  13. Q13. Which of the following is the correct sequence of layers in a dicot root from outside to inside?
  14. Q14. The thin-walled cells of the endodermis located opposite the protoxylem, which lack Casparian strips, are called:
  15. Q15. In a monocot root, how many xylem bundles are typically present?
  16. Q16. Suberin is a waxy substance associated with which tissue in the root?
  17. Q17. The vascular bundles in roots are always:
  18. Q18. Epiblema is another name for the:
  19. Q19. Which tissue in the dicot root is responsible for the formation of the cork cambium?
  20. Q20. Which of the following statements about the monocot root is FALSE?