HomeTestsSearchRankProfile
mediumMCQNEET 20232026Biology
1 mark

Given below are two statements:Statement I: Endarch and exarch are the terms often used for describing the position of secondary xylem in the plant body.Statement II: Exarch condition is the most common feature of the root system.In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A
    Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. B
    Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. C
    Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
  4. D
    Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

[Image showing endarch vs exarch xylem development]Statement I is incorrect: Endarch and exarch are terms used to describe the relative position of protoxylem and metaxylem in the primary xylem, not secondary xylem.Statement II is true: In the root system, the protoxylem lies towards the periphery and metaxylem towards the center. This arrangement is called exarch. (In stems, it is endarch).

Practice this question

Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

Given below are two statements:Statement I: Endarch and exarch are the terms often used for describing the position of secondary xylem in the plant body.Statement II: Exarch condition is the most common feature of the root system.In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
B
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
C
Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
D
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true

Share This Question

plant anatomysecondary xylem

Related Questions

easyMCQ

Which one of the following statements is true?

easyMCQ

Which of the following statements is not correct?

easyMCQ

Which one of the following statements is correct?

easyMCQ

The product formed by the reaction of an aldehyde with a primary amine is:

easyMCQ

Which part of the tobacco plant is infected by Meloidogyne incognita?

easyMCQ

The term ecosystem was coined by:

Ready for a Full Test?

Practice with timed mock tests and track your performance across Biology.

Browse TestsLeaderboard

Discussion