NEET 2019, Biology Q8: Anatomy of Dicotyledonous and Monocotyledonous Plants
NEET2019Paper 2019Biology
Q.
Grass leaves curl inwards during very dry weather. Select the most appropriate reason from the following
- A
Closure of stomata
- B
Flaccidity of bulliform cells
- C
Shrinkage of air spaces in spongy mesophyll
- D
Tyloses in vessels
Solution
Bulliform cells become flaccid due to water loss. This will make the leaves to curl inward to minimise water loss.
Concept behind this question
Anatomy of Dicotyledonous and Monocotyledonous PlantsNotes, formulas and examples →More previous year questions on Anatomy of Dicotyledonous and Monocotyledonous Plants
Practice more Biology
Concept-wise practice with instant solutions on Fundamenthol.
Start practicing →