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Anatomy of Dicotyledonous and Monocotyledonous Plants

Question

A typical monocotyledonous root is characterized by ____

Easy

A

usually four xylem bundles.
B

large and well developed pith.
C

formation of cork cambium
D

absence of pericycle

Solution

Roots of monocots have has epidermis, cortex, endodermis, pericycle, vascular bundles and pith. As compared to the dicot root which have fewer xylem bundles, there are usually more than six (polyarch) xylem bundles in the monocot root. Pith is large and well developed. Monocotyledonous roots do not undergo any secondary growth.

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