Q.

Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Endarch and exarch are the terms often used for describing the position of secondary xylem in the plant body.
Statement II : Exarch condition is the most common feature of the root xylem.
In the light of the above statements, choose the answer from the options given below:

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a

Statement I is incorrect but statement II is true.

b

Both statement I and statement II are false.

c

Both statement I and statement II are true.

d

Statement I is correct but statement II is false.

answer is A.

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Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.
SI: In roots, the protoxylem lies towards periphery and metaxylem lies towards the centre. Such arrangement of
primary xylem is called exarch. 
SII: Exarch condition is the most common feature of the root xylem, while endarch condition is found in the stem of many plants.

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