6.3 Support, Growth and Stability in Plants

Why the plants require support?

• to move

• to get the sunlight and undergo phtosynthesis

• to breathe

1. ______________ is the example of support system of woody plants.

• Buttress roots

• Tendrils

• Clasping roots

What types of tissue can be found in the aquatic plants?

• woody tissue

• aerenchyma tissue

• lignin

Which plant is using this support system?

• Orchid plant

• Money plant

• Bitter gourd

• Rambutan trees

Choose the correct support system of above picture.

• Buttress roots

• Prop roots

• Stilt roots

The plant stability is influenced by _____________________.

• centre of gravity and base area

• width and length

• weight and height

Why the aquatic plants are able to float?

• obtain the support from the water buoyancy force

• obtain from the support of other plants

• obtain the support from other animals

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How can we determine the age of woody plants?

• count the leaves

• measure the height of stem

• count the growth rings on the trunk

What is the support system of mangrove plant?

• Clasping roots

• Air spaces

• Buttress roots

• Stilt roots

How to count the age of woody plant without cutting?

• pulling

• drilling

• pushing

• smashing