Rhizome

Q. From the image given below. Identify the parts (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) respectively.

1. Epidermis, Endodermis, Cambium, Pericycle
2. Epidermis, Endodermis, Pericycle, Protoxylem
3. Epidermis, Pericycle, Cambium, Phloem
4. Epidermis, Cortical layer, Endodermis, Protoxylem

Q. Choose the odd one out.

1. Pith
2. Epidermis
3. Mesophyll of leaves
4. Hypodermis of monocot stem

Q. From the description given below, identify the type of plant modification.
A thick horizontally growing stem which usually stores food material. It has nodes and internodes, scale leaves, axillary buds, adventitious roots and a terminal bud.

1. Rhizome, underground stem modification
2. Rhizome, underground root modification
3. Tuber, underground stem modification
4. Sucker, underground stem modification

Q. The rhizome differs from the root with respect to

1. Scale leaves at nodes and buds in axil
2. Its thickness
3. Green colour
4. Thin roots