Lateral Meristem

Q.

Which of the following is lateral meristem?

1. Shoot apical meristem

2. Root apical meristem

3. Vascular cambium

4. Intercalary meristem

Q.

The cork cambium is a/an

1. apical meristem

2. ground tissue.

3. Lateral meristem

4. intercalary meristem

Q. Label the different types of meristem.

1. Lateral
2. Intercalary
3. Apical

Q. Assertion: Apical and intercalary meristems contribute to the growth in length while the lateral meristems bring an increase in the girth of the plant.
Reason: Apical and intercalary meristems always increase the height of the plants.

Choose the correct option.

1. Both assertion and reason are correct and the reason is the correct answer for the assertion
2. Both assertion and reason are correct but the reason is not the correct answer for the assertion
3. The assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect
4. Both assertion and reason are incorrect

Q. Plants having little or no secondary growth are

1. grasses
2. deciduous angiosperms
3. conifers
4. cycads

Q. Assertion :Fascicular vascular cambium, interfascicular cambium and cork-cambium are examples of lateral meristems Reason: These are responsible for producing the secondary tissues.

1. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
2. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
3. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
4. Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

Q. What is pulping? How is an uncoated paper converted into coated paper?

Q. Distinguish between the following:
Interfasicular cambium and intrafasicular cambium

Q. Chief sink of mineral elements is?

1. Bark
2. Ripe fruits
3. Senescent leaves
4. Lateral meristems

Q. Vascular cambium and cork cambium are the examples of

1. Apical meristem
2. Intercalary meristem
3. Lateral meristem
4. Promeristem