1. Which of the following is a type of meristematic tissue?

• (c) Apical meristem

  Meristematic tissues are responsible for growth in plants. Apical meristems are found at the tips of roots and shoots, allowing for growth in length.

• Explanation:

  • Parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma are all types of ground tissues, which have specialized functions but not growth.

2. What is the primary function of xylem?

• (b) Transport of water and minerals

• Explanation:

  • Xylem is the vascular tissue that carries water and dissolved minerals upward from the roots to the rest of the plant.

3. Which type of epithelial tissue is specialized for absorption?

• (b) Columnar epithelium

• Explanation:

  • Columnar epithelium cells are tall and narrow, often with microvilli (tiny projections) on their surface, which increase the surface area for absorption. This is why it’s found in the lining of the digestive tract.

4. Phloem primarily transports:

• (b) Nutrients and food

• Explanation:

  • Phloem is the vascular tissue that transports sugars (made during photosynthesis) from leaves to other parts of the plant for growth and storage.

5. What type of connective tissue stores fat?

• (c) Adipose tissue

• Explanation:

  • Adipose tissue, also known as fat tissue, is specialized for storing energy in the form of fat.

6. Which of the following tissues is responsible for growth in length?

• (b) Apical meristem

• Explanation:

  • As mentioned before, apical meristems are responsible for primary growth, which is the growth in length of roots and shoots.