Understanding Based Questions

A : State True Or False Correct The False Statement

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B : Circle The Odd One Out.

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C : Unscramble the Words

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D : Differentiate between them (with examples).

Practice yourself in your answer sheet (Hints are provide at the end of worksheet).

Q. 1

Taproot System	Fibrous Root System
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Q. 2

Xylem	Phloem
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Q. 3

Parallel Venation	Reticulate Venation
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E : Question & Answer

Practice yourself in your answer sheet (Hints are provide at the end of worksheet).

1. Question: What is the main difference between herbs and shrubs?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Question: Explain the function of xylem in plants.
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3. Question: Describe the lifecycle of a biennial plant.
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4. Question: How does a taproot system differ from a fibrous root system?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Question: What type of venation do monocotyledonous plants typically have?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Answer :

1.

Taproot System	Fibrous Root System
Single, thick primary root that grows deep into the soil Smaller lateral roots branching off from the main root Examples: Carrot, radish, dandelion	Numerous thin, branching roots spreading out from the base of the stem Roots are roughly equal in size Shallow, spreading root system Examples: Grass, wheat, rice

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Xylem	Phloem
Transports water and minerals from roots to other parts of the plant Consists of vessels and tracheids Provides structural support Examples: Found in all vascular plants, like trees and shrubs	Transports food (sugars) produced by photosynthesis from leaves to other parts of the plant Consists of sieve tubes and companion cells Examples: Found in all vascular plants

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Parallel Venation	Reticulate Venation
Veins run parallel to each other from the base to the tip of the leaf Examples: Grass, wheat, banana	Veins form a network or web-like pattern throughout the leaf Examples: Maple leaf, rose leaf

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1. Answer: Herbs are small, non-woody plants with soft, green stems and a short lifespan, typically completing their life cycle within one growing season. Shrubs, on the other hand, are medium-sized woody plants with multiple stems arising from the base, and they generally have a longer lifespan than herbs.

2. Answer: The xylem is responsible for transporting water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant. It consists of vessels and tracheids that facilitate this upward movement and also provide structural support to the plant.

3. Answer: Biennial plants complete their lifecycle in two years. During the first year, they focus on vegetative growth, developing roots, leaves, and stems. In the second year, they flower, produce seeds, and then die.

4. Answer: A taproot system features a single, thick primary root that grows deep into the soil, with smaller lateral roots branching off from it. In contrast, a fibrous root system consists of many thin, branching roots that spread out from the base of the stem and are roughly equal in size, forming a dense network near the soil surface.

5. Answer: Monocotyledonous plants typically have parallel venation, where the veins run parallel to each other from the base to the tip of the leaf.