Elater mechanism for seed dispersal is exhibited by from Biology

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311.

Removal of top fertile soil by wind or water is :

  • Siltation

  • Soil erosion

  • Weathering of soil

  • Leaching


312.

Pollination occuring from one flower to another of same plant is :

  • autogamy

  • allogamy

  • geitenogamy

  • none of these


313.

Aleuron layer is found in :

  • embryo

  • nucellus

  • endosperm

  • endodermis


314.

Phytochrome occurs in two forms. In which form it promotes the germination of seeds of some species ?

  • Pfr forms

  • Pr forms

  • Both forms

  • None of these


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315.

Tetradynamous stamens are found in :

  • Chrysanthemum

  • Zinnia

  • Poppy

  • Brassica


316.

Diadelphous stamens are the characteristic features of :

  • Ranunculaceae

  • Fabaceae

  • Poaceae

  • Malvaceae


317.

The formation of embryo without fusion of gametes is termed as :

  • apospory

  • isogamy

  • apogamy

  • syngamy


318.

Xenia and metaxenia terms are related with

  • pollen culture

  • xylem and phloem

  • endosperm

  • embryo


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319.

Elater mechanism for seed dispersal is exhibited by

  • Riccia

  • Dryopteris

  • Funaria

  • Marchantia


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Marchantia

Marchantia is a liverwort. Its sporophyte contains elongated cells with spiral thickenings on its wall called elaters. These elaters are hygroscopic in nature. The resulting twisting movement helps dispersal of spores.


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320.

Megasporophyll of Cycas has the same nature as

  • stamen

  • petal

  • sepal

  • carpel


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