Morphology and Adaptations in Higher Plants

16. What is the purpose of the apical meristem in plants?

a) Absorption of water and minerals

b) Storage of food

c) Cell division and growth

d) Protection against herbivores

17. Which of the following is a modified root for food storage?

a) Bulb

b) Thorns

c) Tendril

d) Stolon

18. What is the function of the phloem in plants?

a) Transport of water and minerals

b) Transport of sugars and other organic compounds

c) Storage of food

d) Protection against herbivores

19. What is the purpose of the pericycle in plants?

a) Water absorption

b) Gas exchange

c) Support and protection

d) Cell division and growth

20. Which of the following is a modified stem used for vegetative reproduction?

a) Stolon

b) Rhizome

c) Tendril

d) Bulb