Nutrition in Plants

1. _________________ is the process of taking food by an organism and its digestion, absorption and utilisation by the body.

• Respiration

• Circulation

• Excretion

• Nutrition

2. Identify the given cells in the leaves of the plant:

• White blood cells

• Red blood cells

• Guard cells

• Platelets

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3. All green plants are ____________________.

• Autotrophs

• Heterotrophs

• Scavengers

• Decomposers

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4. Water and minerals are transported to the leaves and other parts of the plant by ____________________.

• Stomata

• Xylem vessels

• Phloem vessels

• None to the above

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5. Chlorophyll is present in the cell organelle called _________________.

• Cell membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Chloroplast

• Croton

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6. The roots of saprophytes contain organisms called ______________________.

• Earthworms

• Insects

• Rats

• Fungi

7. Which of the following is a saprophyte?

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8. The mutual association in which two different types of organisms live and work together for their mutual benefit is called _______________________.

• Symbiosis

• Parasitic nutrition

• Saprophytic nutrition

• Autotrophic nutrition

9. Which of the following is an insectivorous plant?

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10. Cuscuta has a special structure called ______________________.

• Tendrils

• Haustorium

• Thorns

• Thick stem