Anatomy of Flowering Plants · NEET Preparation Botany
Heartwood (duramen) differs from sapwood (alburnum) in that heartwood:
Practice question from Anatomy of Flowering Plants (NEET Preparation Botany), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
hard · MCQ · Q-0C97A2
Heartwood (duramen) differs from sapwood (alburnum) in that heartwood:
- A.Is involved in active water conduction
- B.Contains living elements and starch
- C.Is dark in color due to deposition of organic compounds like tannins and resinsCorrect answer
- D.Is the peripheral part of the secondary xylem
Solution
Heartwood is the darker, dead, central part of secondary xylem in old trees, filled with tannins, resins, oils, etc., making it durable and resistant to microbes, whereas sapwood is lighter and conducts water.
More from Anatomy of Flowering Plants
- Which of the following meristems is responsible for the formation of secondary tissues in dicotyledonous stems and roots?
- Companion cells are closely associated with which of the following elements in angiosperms?
- Casparian strips are characteristic features of the endodermis and are composed of:
- Bulliform cells are modified epidermal cells found in:
Practise more Botany
Sign up free for adaptive practice on this chapter, with instant feedback and hints on every question.
Start practising freeFree to start · No credit card needed