NEETBiologyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsMCQ+4 / −1
Anatomically fairly old dicotyledonous root is
distinguished from the dicotyledonous stem by :
- AAbsence of secondary phloem
- BPresence of cortex
- CPosition of protoxylem
- DAbsence of secondary xylem
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Correct answer: C
Anatomically fairly old dicotyledonous root is distinguished from the dicotyledonous stem by position of protoxylem. In dicot root the protoxylem is located near the periphery of the vascular cylinder while in dicot stem the protoxylem is located near the centre of vascular bundle i.e. the xylem is endarch.
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