Botany and Branches


  1. Which of the following are absent in gymnosperms ?









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    A vessel element is one of the cell types found in xylem, the water conducting tissue of plants. Vessel elements are typically found in the angiosperms but absent from most gymnosperms such as the conifers.

    Correct Option: A

    A vessel element is one of the cell types found in xylem, the water conducting tissue of plants. Vessel elements are typically found in the angiosperms but absent from most gymnosperms such as the conifers.


  1. The group of animals belonging to phylum protozoa is









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    Paramecium is a ciliated protozoan because of the presence of thousands of cilia. Plasmodium (malarial parasite) is a sporozoan, causing malaria which has staggering effect on human population.

    Correct Option: D

    Paramecium is a ciliated protozoan because of the presence of thousands of cilia. Plasmodium (malarial parasite) is a sporozoan, causing malaria which has staggering effect on human population.



  1. A species inhabiting different geographical areas is known as









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    allopatric species

    Correct Option: A

    allopatric species


  1. Karyotaxonomy is the modern branch of classification which is based on









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    Karyotaxonomy is based up on nucleus and band on chromosomes.

    Correct Option: B

    Karyotaxonomy is based up on nucleus and band on chromosomes.



  1. Mesosome in a bacterial cell is









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    In many bacteria (specially gram +ve) the plasma membrane gives rise to infoldings called mesosome. They have respiratory enzymes like succinic dehydrogenase, cytochrome oxidase for respiration.

    Correct Option: C

    In many bacteria (specially gram +ve) the plasma membrane gives rise to infoldings called mesosome. They have respiratory enzymes like succinic dehydrogenase, cytochrome oxidase for respiration.