Question

Match the following.

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Column I}& \text{Column II}\\ \text{(1) Bark}& \text{(A) A resistant coat that provides rigidity to plant cells}\\ \text{(2) Cuticles}& \text{(B) A polysaccharide that prevents the entry of germs}\\ \text{(3) Cell wall}& \text{(C) A dead cell that protects inner cells from the germs}\\ \text{(4) Callose}& \text{(D) The external layer of the epidermis of leaves}\end{array}$

• A. 1 - C, 2 - B, 3 - A, 4 - D
• B. 1 - C, 2 - D, 3 - A, 4 - B
• C. 1 - C, 2 - D, 3 - B, 4 - A
• D. 1 - D, 2 - C, 3 - A, 4 - B

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1 - C, 2 - D, 3 - A, 4 - B

Plants, like us human beings and other animals, do get infected by pathogens. Naturally, they also have their own set of defense mechanisms to protect themselves from these deadly pathogens. The table depicts the component and how it defends the plant.

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Column I}& \text{Column II}\\ \text{(1) Bark}& \text{(C) A dead cell that protects inner cells from the germs}\\ \text{(2) Cuticles}& \text{(D) The external layer of the epidermis of leaves}\\ \text{(3) Cell wall}& \text{(A) A resistant coat that provides rigidity to plant cells}\\ \text{(4) Callose}& \text{(B) A polysaccharide that prevents the entry of germs}\end{array}$