Botany-Dicot & Monocot Anatomy
NEET Botany Dicot & Monocot Anatomy MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Hard-Class 11
Consider a transverse section of a dicot stem where the vascular bundles are arranged in a ring. Which part of the cortex is located immediately below the epidermis and primarily provides mechanical support?
A
Collenchymatous hypodermis
B
Parenchymatous cortex
C
Endodermis
D
Sclerenchymatous hypodermis
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
In a dicot stem, the outer hypodermis consists of collenchymatous cells that provide mechanical support, and it is located just below the epidermis.
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