AIPMT PRELIMS2009Botany-Anatomy of Flowering Plants

AIPMT PRELIMS 2009 Botany Root and Stem MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Anatomically fairly old dicotyledonous root is distinguished from the dicotyledonous stem by

A

Absence of secondary phloem

B

Presence of cortex

C

Position of protoxylem

D

Absence of secondary xylem

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

In dicotyledonous roots, the protoxylem is located towards the periphery, whereas in stems, it is located towards the center.

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