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Chapter 3: Tissues in Action — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which type of plant tissue is responsible for continuous growth in length and width?

Answer: A. Meristematic tissue — Meristematic tissue has actively dividing cells. It causes growth in plants.

Q: Which tissue transports food in plants?

Answer: B. Phloem — Phloem transports prepared food from leaves to other parts of the plant.

Q: A plant cell has thick cell walls and supports the plant mechanically. Which tissue is it most likely part of?

Answer: A. Collenchyma — Collenchyma provides flexible support to growing parts of the plant due to its thickened cell walls.

Q: Which of the following is the correct sequence of tissues involved in transport of water from roots to leaves?

Answer: B. Root hairs → xylem → leaves — Water is absorbed by root hairs and transported upward through xylem to the leaves.

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Which type of plant tissue is responsible for continuous growth in length and width?

A. Meristematic tissue ✓
B. Epidermal tissue
C. Parenchyma
D. Sclerenchyma

Answer: A. Meristematic tissue
Meristematic tissue has actively dividing cells. It causes growth in plants.

Which tissue transports food in plants?

A. Xylem
B. Phloem ✓
C. Cortex
D. Cambium

Answer: B. Phloem
Phloem transports prepared food from leaves to other parts of the plant.

A plant cell has thick cell walls and supports the plant mechanically. Which tissue is it most likely part of?

A. Collenchyma ✓
B. Parenchyma
C. Meristematic tissue
D. Epidermis

Answer: A. Collenchyma
Collenchyma provides flexible support to growing parts of the plant due to its thickened cell walls.

Which of the following best explains why xylem and phloem are called complex tissues?

A. They are made of only one type of cell
B. They contain different types of cells working together ✓
C. They are found only in roots
D. They are made only of living cells

Answer: B. They contain different types of cells working together
Complex tissues are made of more than one type of cell that work together for a common function.

Which of the following is the correct sequence of tissues involved in transport of water from roots to leaves?