Types of Plants & Fungi MCQs with Answers

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Partial root parasite is Santalum (sandalwood), which photosynthesizes on its own but depends on host roots for water and minerals.

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Xerophytes are plants adapted to dry conditions and lack the adaptations to remove flooding of their cells in fresh water.

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The type of lichen which is leaf-like in appearance is Parmelia.

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A banana plant is botanically classified as a herb because it lacks a true woody stem.

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<strong>Cycas</strong> is a gymnosperm that does not produce true flowers; it reproduces through cones instead.

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Fungi lack chlorophyll, which is why they cannot perform photosynthesis and must obtain nutrients from other organic matter.

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The generic (scientific) name of mango is Mangifera Indica.

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Wood is not formed in monocots because they lack vascular cambium, which is responsible for secondary growth and wood formation.

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A crop grown specifically for sale rather than for personal consumption is called a cash crop.

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Fungi belong to their own separate kingdom called Fungi.