JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2001

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    Which of the following tissue is present in the leaves of Pinus and serve to conduct water and food?

    A) Conducting tissue

    B)       Transfusion tissue

    C)                       Phloem               

    D)       Xylem

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Presence of transfusion tissue is the characteristic feature of Pinus leaf which consists of two type of cells, transfusion tracheids and transfusion parenchyma. Both are found in vascular region and enclosed by endodermis which conduct water and food materials between vascular bundle and surrounding mesophyll tissue.


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