Class 12 Botany Quiz

Plant Classification

• Dicot plants include those with two seed leaves, broad leaves, and vascular bundles arranged in a ring, such as roses and sunflowers.
• Monocot plants have one seed leaf, long narrow leaves with parallel veins, and scattered vascular bundles, examples include grasses and lilies.

Phloem Function

• The primary function of phloem is to transport nutrients, particularly the products of photosynthesis, from leaves to other parts of the plant.

Characteristics of Monocots

• Monocots exhibit characteristics such as parallel leaf venation, flower parts typically in multiples of three, and a fibrous root system.

Reproductive Rights

• Reproductive rights encompass the rights related to reproduction and reproductive health, including access to contraceptives, safe abortion, and comprehensive sex education.

Right to Health

• The right to attain the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health is based on international human rights frameworks and health standards.

Development of Reproductive Rights

• Reproductive rights began to emerge as a subset of human rights in the late 20th century, particularly during the 1960s and 1970s, aligning with feminist movements and broader human rights advocacy.

Coerced Sterilization and Contraception

• Freedom from coerced sterilization and contraception is recognized as part of human rights, emphasizing bodily autonomy and informed consent.

WHO Definition of Reproductive Rights

• The World Health Organization defines reproductive rights as the promise that individuals have the right to make their own choices regarding reproduction, without discrimination, coercion, or violence.