WAEC Biology 1997 Question 11

Question 11

Structure of Flowering Plants

The diagram below represents a section of the stem of a plant. Use it to answer questions 11 and 12
Which of the labelled parts is made up of dead cells?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.III and IV
  2. B.I, II and IV
  3. C.IV and V
  4. D.II and III
  5. E.II and IV
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Answer: D (II and III)

Explanation

The loose complementary cells of the lenticel (II) and the cork layer (III) are dead cells.