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1. 1.

   Write T for the true statements and F for the false one. Correct the false statement(s).

   1. Tap root system is found in sugar cane.
   2. Mango tree has fibrous roots.
   3. Money plant has climbing roots.
   4. Dahlia has prop roots.
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   S A M P L E

   1. False Sugar cane has a fibrous root system.
   2. False Mango tree
   3. ...
   4. False Dahlia has tuber...
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

   1. ___________ (Stems/Fruits) conduct water and minerals from roots to leaves.
   2. ___________ (Carrots/Ginger), ___________ (turnip/onions), and ___________ (beetroot/potato) are three kinds of underground stem.
   3. Banana leaves have ___________ (parallel/reticulate) venation.
   4. The exchange of gases in plants takes place through the ___________ (roots/stomata).
   5. Loss of water through leaves is called ___________ (ventilation/transpiration).
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   1. Stems
   2. Ginger, onions, potato
   3. parallel
   4. stomata
   5. transpiration
3. 3.

   Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

   1. ___________ (Flower/Seed) is the reproductive organ of plants.
   2. The ___________ (stamen/carpel) is the male reproductive part of the flower.
   3. The ___________ (stamen/carpel) is the female reproductive part of the flower.
   4. After pollination, the ovary swells into ___________ a (seed/fruit) and the ovules develop into ___________ (seeds/fruits).
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   1. Flower
   2. stamen
   3. carpel
   4. fruit, seeds
4. 4.

   Name the following.

   1. The transfer of pollen grains from anthers to the stigma.
   2. The part of the flower that protects it during development.
   3. The female reproductive part of a flower.
   4. Part of the plant that contains a baby plant inside it.
   5. The sticky part of a flower on which pollen gets deposited.
5. 5.

   Choose the correct option.

   1. Which of the following plants has a tap root system?
      1. Turnip
      2. Grass
      3. Maize
      4. Wheat
   2. Which of the following is a function of roots?
      1. Anchoring the plant
      2. Photosynthesis
      3. Protection
      4. Transpiration
   3. At which of these points do new leaves arise?
      1. Nodes
      2. Internodes
      3. Prop roots
      4. None of these
   4. Which of the following plants has tendrils to provide support to the plant?
      1. Mango
      2. Passion flower
      3. Carrot
      4. Cactus
   5. Which of the following is the female reproductive part of a plant?
      1. Stamen
      2. Carpel
      3. Sepal
      4. Petal
6. 6.

   Match the following.

   Column A	Column B
   1. Dodder	a. Protect the flower
   2. Bamboo	b. Bougainvillea
   3. Potato	c. Prop roots
   4. Sharp prickles	d. Parasitic roots
   5. Sepals	e. Tuber