Anatomy Of Flowering Plants Question 72

Question: Diffuse porous woods are characteristic of plants growing in:

Options:

A) Tropics

B) Alpine region

C) Temperate climate

D) Cold winter regions

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

[a] In diffuse porous wood, vessels are evenly scattered throughout the xylem and there is a little difference in the size of the vessels formed in different seasons.

These woods grow in a tropical regions, e.g., Salix, Populus.