STANDARDBotany-Anatomy of Flowering Plants

STANDARD Botany Root MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

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

A

Absence of secondary xylem

B

Absence of secondary phloem

C

Presence of cortex

D

Position of protoxylem

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

In dicot roots, exarch condition is present with proto-xylem at the periphery, whereas in dicot stems, endarch condition is present with proto-xylem inside.

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