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Agricultural Botany Question Paper

Agricultural Botany

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Institution: University Of Nairobi question papers

Exam Year:2015

INSTRUCTIONS:ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

QUESTION 1
a)Draw the fluid mosaic model of the plasma membrane proposed by Singer and Nicolson,and explain its components and relevance to the plasma membrane. (10 marks)

b)Discuss the types of specialized or modified roots commonly found in plants. (10 marks)

c)Using a diagram,explain the anatomy of the leaf. (10 marks)

QUESTION 2
a)Explain the importance of meiosis in plants. (3 marks)

b)Explain the sub-division of interphase stage of the mitosis in plants. (3 marks)

c)Explain the types of seed germination in plants. (5 marks)

d)Discuss the stages of mitosis in plants. (9 marks)

QUESTION 3
a)Explain the importance of mitosis in plants (3 marks)

b)Explain the types of buds in plants. (3 marks)

c)State the types of racemose or indeterminate inflorescence. (4 marks)

d)State te types of dry indehiscent fruits (4 marks)

e)Explain the main botanical features and examples of Brassicaceae (cruciferae family). (6 marks)

QUESTION 4
a)Explain the importance of leaves in plants. (5 marks)

b)State the types of flowers found in plants. (5 marks)

c)Explain the 7 types of placentation in plants. (14 marks)

d)Explain 3 types on how the ovary can be placed on the receptable with respect to other parts of plant. (6 marks)

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