In Kranz anatomy, the bundle sheath cells have

(a) thick walls, many intercellular spaces and few chloroplasts Your answer
(b) thin walls, no intercellular spaces and several chloroplasts Your answer
(c) thin walls, many intercellular spaces and no chloroplasts Your answer
(d) thick walls, no intercellular spaces and a large number of chloroplasts Correct

Your answer: Correct answer: (d)

Explanation

Why (d) is correct

In Kranz anatomy, the bundle sheath cells are large, thick-walled, have no intercellular spaces between them and contain a large number of chloroplasts.

Why the other options are wrong

(a) · your answer Bundle sheath cells have many chloroplasts and no intercellular spaces.
(b) · your answer Their walls are thick, not thin.
(c) · your answer They have thick walls, no intercellular spaces and many chloroplasts.

NCERT point: "Kranz" means wreath: the bundle sheath cells form a ring around the vascular bundles.

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In Kranz anatomy, the bundle sheath cells have

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Why the other options are wrong

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