Question:medium
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In a dicotyledonous leaf, the adaxial epidermis generally bears more stomata than the abaxial epidermis.
Statement II: In a dicotyledonous leaf, the adaxially placed palisade parenchyma is made up of elongated cells, which are arranged vertically and parallel to each other.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In a dicotyledonous leaf, the adaxial epidermis generally bears more stomata than the abaxial epidermis.
Statement II: In a dicotyledonous leaf, the adaxially placed palisade parenchyma is made up of elongated cells, which are arranged vertically and parallel to each other.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Statement I: In a dicotyledonous leaf, the adaxial epidermis generally bears more stomata than the abaxial epidermis.
Statement II: In a dicotyledonous leaf, the adaxially placed palisade parenchyma is made up of elongated cells, which are arranged vertically and parallel to each other.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Updated On: May 1, 2026
- Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- Both Statement I and Statement II are false
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Statement I is false. Typically, dicot leaves exhibit a greater number of stomata on the abaxial (lower) epidermis compared to the adaxial (upper) epidermis, an adaptation to minimize water loss.
Statement II is true. Palisade parenchyma cells are characterized by their elongated, vertically oriented, and parallel arrangement, which optimizes light absorption for photosynthesis.
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