NEETBiologyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsMCQ+4 / −1
A major characteristic of the monocot root is the presence of :
- AVasculature without cambium
- BCambium sandwiched between phloem and xylem along the radius
- COpen vascular bundles
- DScattered vascular bundles
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Correct answer: A
In monocot root, a large number of vascular bundles are arranged in the form of a ring around the central pith. Vascular bundles are closed because there is no cambium present between the xylem and phloem.
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