11.Organisms and Populations
normal

Reduction in vascular tissue, mechanical tissue and cuticle is characteristic of

A

mesophytes

B

epiphytes

C

hydrophytes

D

xerophytes.

(AIPMT-2009)

Solution

(c) : In hydrophytes mechanical tissue i.e., sclerenchyma, conducting tissue xylem, absorbing tissues are in reduced form or absent. Cuticle is either completely absent or if present it is thin and poorly developed.

Standard 12
Biology

Similar Questions

Start a Free Trial Now

Confusing about what to choose? Our team will schedule a demo shortly.