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What is the purpose of the waterproof covering in plants?

To store food for the plant
To enable the plant to survive in hot weather (correct)
To provide insulation for the plant
To protect the plant from pests

In the analogy presented, what do the 'windows' in plants represent?

Vents for waste disposal
Storage areas for food
Plumbing systems
Structural elements of the plant (correct)

What process enables plants to develop a framework and plumbing from raw materials?

Photosynthesis (correct)
Transpiration
Respiration
Pollination

Which major groups of organs are common in most plants?

Roots, stems, leaves (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the plumbing in plants?

To transport water and nutrients (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the vents in plants?

To facilitate air-conditioning (D) Signup and view all the answers

Where are apical meristems found?

At the tips of roots and shoots (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the vascular cambium?

Produce secondary tissues for support and conduction (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of growth is associated with apical meristems?

Primary growth (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the three primary meristems that develop from apical meristems?

Protoderm, ground meristem, and procambium (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of lateral meristems?

Produce secondary tissues for support and conduction (A) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes plant cells in the meristematic tissues as they mature?

They develop large vacuoles occupying over 90% of cell volume (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which tissues are produced by the primary meristems?

Primary tissues (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of cells produced by meristems?

Small six-sided boxlike structures with a large nucleus (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of growth is associated with lateral meristems?

Secondary growth (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the cambium in roots and stems?